There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Clunes by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Stationtrain
6h 24m$153–450Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Clunes Stationtrain Ballarat
13h 47m$74–253Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Butcher Shop/Service Stbus Coach
14h 35m$97–298Drive 914.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Clunescar 914.4 km
10h 12m$167–241Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Clunes Stationtrain
8h$138–600Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Stationtrain
9h 28m$133–488Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Maryborough Station/Station Stbus
7h 23m$209–670Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Butcher Shop/Service Stbus Coach
14h 40m
Sydney to Clunes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Clunes is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Clunes is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Clunes. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Butcher Shop/Service St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Clunes station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Clunes Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Sydney and Clunes is 872 km. The road distance is 914.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Clunes without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Sydney to Clunes, including transfers.
Sydney to Clunes bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Clunes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Clunes is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Clunes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Clunes Station via Southern Cross Station in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Butcher Shop/Service St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
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
- $90–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $90–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Butcher Shop/Service St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Clunes bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney to Clunes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Clunes is 914 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Sydney to Clunes.
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