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How to get fromSydney to Dunkeldby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Dunkeld by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeSYD - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
    8h 17m
    $399–914

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
    15h 34m
    $76–271

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
    15h 54m
    $104–308

  4. Drive 1,058.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Dunkeldcar1,058.8 km
    11h 55m
    $204–294

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeSYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
    8h 11m
    $155–458

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeSYD - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
    9h 47m
    $140–568

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeNTL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
    11h 18m
    $140–486

  8. Train to Wollongong, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martin Place Station to Albion Park Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeWOL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
    10h 28m
    $365–857

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
    16h 45m

Sydney to Dunkeld by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 16h 45m.

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