There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Sovereign Hill 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 Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
6h 8m$153–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
13h 15m$74–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
13h 54m$102–290Drive 920 km
- Drive from Sydney to Sovereign Hill920 km
10h 9m$179–258Fly 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 Ballarat Station
7h 44m$138–600Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
9h 15m$138–478Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach / ...
14h 45m
Sydney to Sovereign Hill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sovereign Hill is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sovereign Hill is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Sovereign Hill. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Burdeu St/Main Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Sydney and Sovereign Hill is 838 km. The road distance is 920 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sovereign Hill without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Sydney to Sovereign Hill, including transfers.
Sydney to Sovereign Hill bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sovereign Hill is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 45m.
Sydney to Sovereign Hill bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Sovereign Hill is 920 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Sydney to Sovereign Hill.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sovereign Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Peake St/Grant St via Southern Cross Station, Ballarat Station, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St N in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Burdeu St/Main Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St N in around 14h 45m.
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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
- $95–550
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
- $140–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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/
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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