There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Cranbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
4h 44m$152–436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne StationCranbourne
12h 5m$73–249Bus via Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Take the bus from Central Station to CampbellfieldMelbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd902
13h 59m$111–115Drive 896.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cranbourne896.9 km
9h 42m$173–249Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
6h 18m$137–546Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter RdCoach
14h 47m
Sydney to Cranbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cranbourne is to bus via Springvale Station/Springvale Rd which costs $111 - $115 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cranbourne is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cranbourne Park SC/High St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Sydney and Cranbourne is 787 km. The road distance is 896.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Sydney to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Sydney to Cranbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Cranbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cranbourne is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Springvale Station/Springvale Rd, which costs $111 - $115 and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Cranbourne Station via Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Codrington St/Sladen St via Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Springvale Station/Springvale Rd, Springvale Station, Cranbourne Station, and Cranbourne Station/Station St in around 13h 59m.
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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
- $95–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- 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
- $95–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Cranbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney to Cranbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cranbourne is 897 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Sydney to Cranbourne.
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