There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Essendon 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)plane SYD - MEL
4h 9m$130–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
10h 37m$72–246Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 46m$101–290Drive 853.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Essendoncar 853.4 km
9h$154–222Fly 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
5h 42m$128–296Train 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
7h 7m$115–352Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 26m$138–222
Sydney to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Essendon is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Essendon is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Glenbervie Station via Broadmeadows Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Sydney and Essendon is 731 km. The road distance is 853.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Sydney to Essendon, including transfers.
Sydney to Essendon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Essendon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Essendon is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 10h 37m, you could also bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Essendon, 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 Broadmeadows Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–950
- 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
- $110–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- 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
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 28m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Sydney to Essendon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney to Essendon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Essendon is 853 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Sydney to Essendon.
There are 5160+ hotels available in Essendon.