There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St by plane, tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, line 96 tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Rose St/Nicholson St #14tram
4h 3m$162–436Bus via Little Collins St/Queen St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
12h 43m$68–93Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 20m$73–249Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 45m$101–290Drive 855.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne Stcar 855.6 km
9h 3m$158–228Fly 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 37m$147–526
Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St is to bus via Little Collins St/Queen St which costs $65 - $95 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St is to fly and line 96 tram which takes 4h 3m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Kay St/Rathdowne St. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Kay St/Rathdowne St via Little Collins St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Kay St/Rathdowne St. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Rose St/Nicholson St #14 via Spencer St/Bourke St #1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Sydney and Kay St/Rathdowne St is 742 km. The road distance is 855.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St, including transfers.
Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kay St/Rathdowne St, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. 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 15m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Rose St/Nicholson St #14
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 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
- 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 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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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Sydney to Kay St/Rathdowne St.
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