There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Alphington by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Alphington Station
4h 5m$152–426Bus via Princess St/Earl St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St6107 / ...
12h 44m$67–92Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
11h 26m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
11h 46m$101–286Drive 854.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Alphington854.1 km
8h 59m$166–240Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
5h 39m$132–526
Sydney to Alphington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Alphington is to bus via Princess St/Earl St which costs $65 - $95 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Alphington is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Alphington. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Princess St/Earl St via King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Alphington station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Alphington Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Sydney and Alphington is 749 km. The road distance is 854.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Alphington without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Sydney to Alphington, including transfers.
Sydney to Alphington bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Alphington train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Alphington is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Alphington, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Alphington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Sydney to Alphington bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Alphington train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Alphington is 854 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Sydney to Alphington.
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