The distance between Rye and Sydney is around 826km (513 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a ferry, then drive and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Rye to Sydney by ferry, car, plane, bus and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take a ferry to Queenscliff then drive to Avalon (AVV) then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Sydney (SYD).
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Take the bus to Frankston then The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and then to Sydney.
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Take the bus to Frankston then take the train to Southern Cross and then to Central Station.
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There are several options for getting from Rye to Sydney by ferry, car, plane, bus and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$67 ($45) and will take around 16h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then drive and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$300 ($200).
The distance between Rye and Sydney is around 826km (513 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 754km (468 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Rye and Sydney by ferry, car and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rye to Sydney is to take a ferry, then drive and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx A$300 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Rye and Sydney, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$67 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Rye and Sydney. We recommend that you take a ferry to Queenscliff then drive to Avalon (AVV) then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Sydney (SYD). instead which will take 3h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rye and Sydney. It typically takes around 16h 5m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rye to Sydney. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Frankston, The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St and Melbourne. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 16h 5m.
Metropolitan buses and Firefly Express run regular bus services between Rye and Sydney. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 16h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rye to Sydney. We recommend that you take a ferry to Queenscliff then drive to Avalon (AVV) then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Sydney (SYD). instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Sydney is Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) which is approximately 28km (17 miles) from Sydney. Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) and Orange Airport (OAG) (OAG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Rye and Sydney. The distance is around 966km (600 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rye to Sydney is to take a ferry, then drive and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around A$300 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Ferry, Car and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 10m | A$300($200) | every 2 hours | 839km (521 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 4h 35m | A$270($180) | hourly | 826km (513 miles) |
Bus | 16h 5m | A$67($45) | 4 times a week | 1,002km (623 miles) |
Bus to Frankston, train + 2 similar | 13h 40m | A$90($61) | once daily | 1,029km (639 miles) |
Bus and Train | 13h 45m | A$90($61) | once daily | 1,028km (639 miles) |
Bus to Frankston, train | 14h 30m | A$160($105) | once daily | 1,024km (636 miles) |
Drive | 10h 5m | A$185($125) | on demand | 966km (600 miles) |
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