There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Lake Wendouree by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Melton Station to Wendouree Station
5h 54m$135–412Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree StationBallarat
12h 49m$74–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree StationBallarat
13h 9m$102–290Drive 920.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lake Wendouree920.5 km
10h 11m$181–262Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Wendouree Station
6h 50m$144–536Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)SYD - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy
6h 46m$212–523Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Melton Station to Wendouree Station
8h 58m$110–380Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wendouree StationBallarat
13h 53m
Sydney to Lake Wendouree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lake Wendouree is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lake Wendouree is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Lake Wendouree station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Wendouree Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Lake Wendouree station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Wendouree Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Sydney and Lake Wendouree is 834 km. The road distance is 920.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Wendouree without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Sydney to Lake Wendouree, including transfers.
Sydney to Lake Wendouree bus services, operated by , depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Lake Wendouree train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Wendouree is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lake Wendouree, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Wendouree Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Wendouree Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 53m.
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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
- $95–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- 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
- $95–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Wendouree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Wendouree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wendouree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Lake Wendouree bus services, operated by , arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney to Lake Wendouree train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lake Wendouree is 921 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Sydney to Lake Wendouree.
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