There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Ferntree Gully by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ferntree Gully Station
4h 51m$152–426Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
12h 12m$73–249Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
12h 50mDrive 867.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Ferntree Gully867.4 km
9h 19m$166–240Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ferntree Gully Station
6h 25m$137–546Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to CampbellfieldMelbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd902
13h 16m$105–109
Sydney to Ferntree Gully by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ferntree Gully is to bus which costs $105 - $109 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ferntree Gully is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Ferntree Gully. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Forest Rd/Burwood Hwy via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Springvale Rd/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Ferntree Gully station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ferntree Gully Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Sydney and Ferntree Gully is 775 km. The road distance is 867.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ferntree Gully without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Sydney to Ferntree Gully, including transfers.
Sydney to Ferntree Gully bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Ferntree Gully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ferntree Gully is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 20m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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Sydney to Ferntree Gully bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney to Ferntree Gully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Ferntree Gully is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Sydney to Ferntree Gully.
There are 870+ hotels available in Ferntree Gully.