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How to get fromSydney to The Basinby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to The Basin by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Boronia Stationtrain train
    5h 24m
    $148–442

  2. Bus via Melbourne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    13h 23m
    $71–212

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    12h 46m
    $79–255

  4. Drive 862.2 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to The Basincar car 862.2 km
    9h 22m
    $154–223

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Boronia Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $143–602

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    8h 28m
    $128–460

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rdbus bus 902
    14h 9m
    $107–111

Sydney to The Basin by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and The Basin, 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. Tickets cost $55–200 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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