There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Caulfield by plane, train, bus, car, or tram
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
4h 58m$152–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St6107 / ...
13h 32m$67–92Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
11h 42m$79–255Bus via Swanston St/Bourke St #6
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
12h 25mDrive 866.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Caulfield866.8 km
9h 12m$171–246Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, line 64 tram
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Werribee Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55
5h 58m$138–532Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
8h 2m$137–444
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 58m and costs $150 - $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 Prentice St/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 58m 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 58m and costs $150 - $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 and takes 12h 25m.
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.
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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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Werribee Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Sylverly Gr/Hawthorn Rd #55
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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/
- 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
- 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 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 12m to drive from Sydney to Caulfield.
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