There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Federation Square by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 56m$146–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
12h 33m$60–90Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
10h 58m$73–249Bus via Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 5m$117–190Drive 857 km
- Drive from Sydney to Federation Squarecar 857 km
9h 7m$153–221Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
5h 24m$128–426
Sydney to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Federation Square is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Federation Square is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Federation Square station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Flinders Street Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Sydney and Federation Square is 739 km. The road distance is 857 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Federation Square without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Sydney to Federation Square, including transfers.
Sydney to Federation Square bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Federation Square train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Federation Square is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 10h 58m, you could also bus via Southern Cross Station, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Federation Square, 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 48m.
- 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
- $90–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Federation Square bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Federation Square train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Federation Square is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Sydney to Federation Square.
There are 3422+ hotels available in Federation Square.