There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Essendon by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, line 59 tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram
4h 12m$130–384Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cresbus 6303 / ...
14h 40m$70–97Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
10h 37m$72–246Bus via Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 23m$114–185Drive 853.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Essendoncar 853.4 km
8h 59m$150–216Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
5h 31m$142–426Train 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 11m$115–332
Sydney to Essendon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Essendon is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Essendon is to fly and line 59 tram which takes 4h 12m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
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 12m to get from Sydney to Essendon, including transfers.
Sydney to Essendon bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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 via Southern Cross Station, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $100–180 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
- $190–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Sydney to Essendon bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
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 59m to drive from Sydney to Essendon.
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