There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Research 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 to Eltham Station
5h 20m$157–441Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
12h 40m$78–254Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to CampbellfieldMelbourne
12h 28m$100–104Drive 856 km
- Drive from Sydney to Research856 km
8h 58m$169–243Fly 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 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Eltham Station
6h 54m$137–531Train 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
8h 24m$142–449Bus via Southern Cross
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
13h 18m
Sydney to Research by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Research is to bus which costs $100 - $104 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Research is to fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Research. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at 19 Research-Warrandyte Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Eltham Station/Main Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Sydney and Research is 771 km. The road distance is 856 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Research without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $100 - $104.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Sydney to Research, including transfers.
Sydney to Research bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Research is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $100 - $104. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 12h 40m.
Sydney to Research bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Research is 856 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sydney to Research.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Research, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Campbellfield once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, 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.
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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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Eltham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 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 Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross 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/
- 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
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