There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Prahran by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, line 6 tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
4h 3m$158–442Bus via Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St6107 / ...
13h 18m$67–92Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
11h 25m$79–255Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
12h 8mDrive 861.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Prahran861.3 km
9h 7m$165–238Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
5h 38m$143–602
Sydney to Prahran by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Prahran is to bus via Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd which costs $65 - $95 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Prahran is to fly and line 6 tram which takes 4h 3m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd via A'Beckett St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 via Southern Cross Station and Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Sydney and Prahran is 745 km. The road distance is 861.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Prahran without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Sydney to Prahran, including transfers.
Sydney to Prahran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Prahran train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Prahran is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Prahran, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- 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
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Prahran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Prahran train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Prahran is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Sydney to Prahran.
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