There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Dandenong 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 Southern Cross Station to Croydon Station
6h 12m$152–436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
13h 34m$73–249Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
14h 12mDrive 861.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mount Dandenong861.6 km
9h 15m$166–240Fly Sydney International Airport 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 Croydon Station
7h 47m$137–546Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
9h 19m$137–464Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to CampbellfieldMelbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd902
14h 40m
Sydney to Mount Dandenong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mount Dandenong is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mount Dandenong is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mount Dandenong. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Springvale Rd/Burwood Hwy and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Sydney and Mount Dandenong is 785 km. The road distance is 861.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mount Dandenong without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Sydney to Mount Dandenong, including transfers.
Sydney to Mount Dandenong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mount Dandenong is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs and takes 14h 12m.
Sydney to Mount Dandenong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Mount Dandenong is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Sydney to Mount Dandenong.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Dandenong, 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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- 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
- $140–460
- 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
- $95–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
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