There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Bacchus Marsh by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Bacchus Marsh
4h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh StationBallarat
11h 56m$74–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh StationBallarat
12h 16m$102–290Drive 876.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Bacchus Marsh876.1 km
9h 30m$173–249Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bacchus Marsh Station
5h 58m$139–536Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Bacchus Marsh
7h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Main St/Gisborne RdBallarat
13h 25m
Sydney to Bacchus Marsh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bacchus Marsh is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bacchus Marsh is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Bacchus Marsh. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Main St/Gisborne Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Bacchus Marsh station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Bacchus Marsh Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Sydney and Bacchus Marsh is 768 km. The road distance is 876.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bacchus Marsh without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sydney to Bacchus Marsh, including transfers.
Sydney to Bacchus Marsh bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Bacchus Marsh train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bacchus Marsh is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Bacchus Marsh Station via Southern Cross Station in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Main St/Gisborne Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 25m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bacchus Marsh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Bacchus Marsh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Bacchus Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Main St/Gisborne Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Bacchus Marsh bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney to Bacchus Marsh train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Bacchus Marsh is 876 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Sydney to Bacchus Marsh.
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