There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Cranbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
4h 55m$158–422Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
12h 7m$79–255Bus via Springvale Station/Springvale Rd
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rdbus 902
13h 56m$113–117Drive 896.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cranbournecar 896.9 km
9h 46m$159–230Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
6h 27m$128–426Train 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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
8h 15m$143–360Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus Coach
14h 47m$100–187
Sydney to Cranbourne by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cranbourne is to bus via Springvale Station/Springvale Rd which costs $113 - $117 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cranbourne is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $430.
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/Collins St #D14 and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Sydney and Cranbourne is 783 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 7m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 7m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Springvale Station/Springvale Rd, which costs $113 - $117 and takes 13h 56m.
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/Collins St #D14, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, and Town Hall Station in around 12h 7m. 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 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- 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
- $130–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- 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 Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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 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
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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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 46m to drive from Sydney to Cranbourne.
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