There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Caulfield by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 51m$142–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
13h 32m$68–93Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 42m$79–255Bus via Swanston St/Bourke St #6
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
12h 26m$71–212Drive 866.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Caulfieldcar 866.8 km
9h 17m$155–224Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
5h 55m$143–602Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
7h 54m$122–454
Sydney to Caulfield by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caulfield is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caulfield is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Caulfield. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Caulfield Hospital/Kooyong Rd via A'Beckett St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Caulfield. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55 via Southern Cross Station and Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Sydney and Caulfield is 750 km. The road distance is 866.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caulfield without a car is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Sydney to Caulfield, including transfers.
Sydney to Caulfield bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Caulfield train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caulfield is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 11h 42m, you could also bus via Swanston St/Bourke St #6, which costs $70 - $220 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Caulfield, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- 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
- $95–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- 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
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Caulfield bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Caulfield train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Caulfield is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Sydney to Caulfield.
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