There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Dandenong Ranges 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 Southern Cross Station to Croydon Stationtrain
6h 8m$158–342Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
12h 48m$79–255Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
14h 29m$140–218Drive 861.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Dandenong Rangescar 861.8 km
9h 20m$153–221Fly 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Stationtrain
7h 46m$134–332Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
9h 27m$148–390Bus via Reservoir
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rdbus 902
14h 46m$107–111
Sydney to Dandenong Ranges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Dandenong Ranges is to bus via Reservoir which costs $107 - $111 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Dandenong Ranges is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Dandenong Ranges. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Croydon Station/Railway Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Dandenong Ranges station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Croydon Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Sydney and Dandenong Ranges is 785 km. The road distance is 861.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Sydney to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Sydney to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Dandenong Ranges train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Dandenong Ranges is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
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 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Dandenong Ranges train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Dandenong Ranges is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Sydney to Dandenong Ranges.
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