There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Elsternwick by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
4h 41m$136–400Bus via Glen Huntly Rd/Kooyong Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St6107 / ...
13h 33m$67–92Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
11h 21m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
12h 5m$107–292Drive 865.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Elsternwick865.1 km
9h 10m$169–243Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Werribee Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Elsternwick Station
5h 37m$132–526Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
7h 45m$111–368
Sydney to Elsternwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Elsternwick is to bus via Glen Huntly Rd/Kooyong Rd which costs $65 - $95 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Elsternwick is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Elsternwick. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Glen Huntly Rd/Kooyong Rd via A'Beckett St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Elsternwick station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Elsternwick Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Sydney and Elsternwick is 748 km. The road distance is 865.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Elsternwick without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Sydney to Elsternwick, including transfers.
Sydney to Elsternwick bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Elsternwick train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Elsternwick is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 11h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Elsternwick, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, 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 50m.
- 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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- 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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- 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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Werribee Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Elsternwick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Sydney to Elsternwick bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Elsternwick train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Elsternwick is 865 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Sydney to Elsternwick.
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