How to get from Sydney to Mildura
- Fastest
- 3h 45m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- A$94
- by bus
- Distance
- 834 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 3
- from 08:00, Wed 11 Nov
5 ways to travel
834 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 11 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best9h quicker than driving for A$70 more; for most people the time is worth more.
- Flybestfastest3h 45mA$190–290EstimatedSYD → MQL · non-stop · typical times
- Drive12h 45mA$120–160Estimated1010 km · fuel only
- Buscheapest19h 34mA$94–251Estimatednext 1 from 08:00 · NSW TrainLink · shortest 15h 25m
- Train19h 34mA$171–491Estimatednext Thu 12 Nov · NSW TrainLink
- Taxi12h 45mA$1,720–2,320Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Departures
- 20:16 → 15:50+119h 34m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 621A$114–301
- 20:29 → 15:50+119h 21m · 3 changesSydney Metro M1A$115–302
- 20:16+1 → 15:50+219h 34m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 621A$171–491
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Sydney to Mildura?
The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 45m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 834 km.
What is the cheapest way from Sydney to Mildura?
The bus is the cheapest, from A$94. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Sydney to Mildura?
Not among the trains we read from 08:00: those involve a change, and the fastest takes 19h 34m. The planner checks the rest of the day.
How much is the bus from Sydney to Mildura?
Buses take about 15h 25m and cost A$94–251 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 2 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Mildura?
About 1h 45m in the air (SYD → MQL); about 3h 45m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$190–290; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Mildura from Sydney by road?
About 1010 km, roughly 12h 45m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$120–160; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- NSW TrainLink
- Transport Victoria
- Transport Victoria
- NSW TrainLink
- Sydney Metro
- Sydney Light Rail
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.