There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Cranbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 45m$142–406Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne StationCranbourne
12h 6m$73–249Bus via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
14h 37m$102–300Drive 896.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cranbourne896.9 km
9h 41m$175–252Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
6h 22m$132–526Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St901
18h 22m$176–350
Sydney to Cranbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cranbourne is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cranbourne is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs $140 - $410.
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 and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Sydney to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Sydney to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, 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 6m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 14h 37m.
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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Cranbourne Park SC/High St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- 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
- $90–480
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- 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
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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 41m to drive from Sydney to Cranbourne.
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