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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)planeSYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Boronia Stationtrain
    5h 26m
    $152–436

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain623 / ...
    12h 47m
    $73–249

  3. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    13h 24m

  4. Drive 862.2 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to The Basincar862.2 km
    9h 17m
    $168–242

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeSYD - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Boronia Stationtrain
    7h
    $137–596

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeNTL - MEL
    8h 33m
    $137–474

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to CampbellfieldbusMelbourne
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rdbus902
    14h 7m

Sydney to The Basin by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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