There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Rod Laver Arena by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Jolimont-MCG Station
3h 58m$152–436Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
11h 19m$73–249Bus via Swanston St/Bourke St #6
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
11h 59mDrive 857.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Rod Laver Arena857.5 km
9h 3m$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 32m$137–596Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
11h 59m$101–286
Sydney to Rod Laver Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rod Laver Arena is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rod Laver Arena is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Rod Laver Arena station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Sydney and Rod Laver Arena is 743 km. The road distance is 857.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sydney to Rod Laver Arena, including transfers.
Sydney to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rod Laver Arena is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Swanston St/Bourke St #6, which costs and takes 11h 59m.
Sydney to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rod Laver Arena is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Sydney to Rod Laver Arena.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, 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
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- 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
- 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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Jolimont-MCG Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- 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
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