There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Australian Open by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Jolimont-MCG Stationtrain
4h 2m$152–366Bus via St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Pde
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
12h 52m$68–93Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 18m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 30m$119–193Drive 858.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Australian Opencar 858.2 km
9h 7m$152–220Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 40m$128–346
Sydney to Australian Open by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Australian Open is to bus via St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Pde which costs $65 - $95 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Australian Open is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Australian Open. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Pde via King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Australian Open station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Sydney and Australian Open is 743 km. The road distance is 858.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Australian Open without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Sydney to Australian Open, including transfers.
Sydney to Australian Open bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Australian Open train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Australian Open is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Australian Open, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Jolimont-MCG Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Australian Open bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Australian Open train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Australian Open is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Sydney to Australian Open.
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