There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Bendigo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
3h 14m$200–638Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus 6107 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
13h 2m$49–88Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 14m$74–253Drive 828.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Bendigocar 828.8 km
9h 12m$152–220Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
6h 46m$140–437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 39m$102–290
Sydney to Bendigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bendigo is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bendigo is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Sydney and Bendigo is 712 km. The road distance is 828.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bendigo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Sydney to Bendigo, including transfers.
Sydney to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Bendigo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bendigo is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 13h 2m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 14m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
Qantas flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- 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 Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wangaratta Station, Norton St.
Sydney to Bendigo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Bendigo is 829 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Sydney to Bendigo.
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