The distance between Sydney and Healesville is around 809km (503 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 5m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Sydney to Healesville by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) then take the train to Lilydale.
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Take the bus to Melbourne and then to Maroondah Hwy/Green St.
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There are several options for getting from Sydney to Healesville by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$145 ($100) and will take around 13h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$255 ($170).
The distance between Sydney and Healesville is around 809km (503 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 652km (405 miles)
It takes around 4h 5m to get from Sydney and Healesville by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Healesville is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx A$255 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Sydney and Healesville, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$145 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Sydney and Healesville. We recommend that you fly from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) then take the train to Lilydale. instead which will take 4h 5m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sydney and Healesville. It typically takes around 13h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sydney to Healesville. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Melbourne. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 20m.
Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and Metropolitan buses run regular bus services between Sydney and Healesville. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sydney to Healesville. We recommend that you fly from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) then take the train to Lilydale. instead which will take 4h 5m.
The closest major airport to Healesville is Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) which is approximately 63km (39 miles) from Healesville. Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) and Albury Airport (ABX) (ABX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Sydney and Healesville. The distance is around 843km (524 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sydney to Healesville is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around A$255 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 4h 5m | A$255($170) | hourly | 809km (503 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 5m | A$380($255) | hourly | 1,114km (692 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 4h 35m | A$255($175) | 4 times a day | 892km (554 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 15m | A$335($225) | hourly | 819km (509 miles) |
Bus | 13h 20m | A$145($100) | once daily | 1,000km (621 miles) |
Drive | 8h 50m | A$160($105) | on demand | 843km (524 miles) |
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The following major airports near Healesville offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.