There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Talbot by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 Talbot Station
6h 37m$153–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot StationBallarat
14h$74–254Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway StCoach
14h 44m$97–299Drive 911.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Talbot911.7 km
10h 21m$177–255Fly 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 Talbot Station
8h 13m$138–551Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)SYD - BXG
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Maryborough Station/Station St
7h 5m$214–528Train 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 Talbot Station
9h 44m$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 Talbot Station/Railway StCoach
14h 54m
Sydney to Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Talbot is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Talbot is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Talbot Station/Railway St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Talbot Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Sydney and Talbot is 889 km. The road distance is 911.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Talbot without a car is to train which takes 14h and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Sydney to Talbot, including transfers.
Sydney to Talbot bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Talbot train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Talbot is to train which takes 14h and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Talbot, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Talbot Station via Southern Cross Station in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Talbot Station/Railway St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 44m.
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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 Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Talbot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Talbot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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
- 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 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Talbot Station/Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Talbot bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney to Talbot train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Talbot is 912 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Sydney to Talbot.
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