There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Moorabool by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
4h 58m$171–455Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan StationBallarat
12h 18m$74–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan StationBallarat
12h 38m$102–290Drive 898.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Moorabool898.2 km
9h 55m$177–256Fly 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 Ballan Station
6h 19m$139–536Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
8h 1m$156–463Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan Station/Atkinson StBallarat
13h 23m
Sydney to Moorabool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Moorabool is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Moorabool is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $170 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Moorabool station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ballan Station/Atkinson St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Moorabool station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Sydney and Moorabool is 793 km. The road distance is 898.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Moorabool without a car is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Sydney to Moorabool, including transfers.
Sydney to Moorabool bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Moorabool train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Moorabool is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Moorabool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Ballan Station/Atkinson St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 23m.
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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
- $90–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- 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
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- 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 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
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- 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
- 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 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballan Station/Atkinson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Moorabool bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney to Moorabool train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Moorabool is 898 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Sydney to Moorabool.
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