There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Essendon by plane, tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, line 59 tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
4h 7m$139–413Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St6107 / ...
12h 47m$68–93Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station623 / ...
10h 37m$72–246Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
11h 40m$101–286Drive 853.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Essendon853.4 km
8h 55m$167–241Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Werribee Station to North Melbourne Station
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon Station
5h 23m$132–526
Sydney to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Essendon is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St which costs $65 - $95 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Essendon is to fly and line 59 tram which takes 4h 7m and costs $130 - $420.
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 7m to get from Sydney to Essendon, including transfers.
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 train which takes 10h 37m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 11h 40m.
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 8h 55m to drive from Sydney to Essendon.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
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- 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
- $150–420
- 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
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Werribee Station to North Melbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 North Melbourne Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- 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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