There are 6 ways to get from Auburn to Rod Laver Arena by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Auburn Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 29m$156–353Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 56m$75–262Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 25m$105–111Drive 842.9 km
- Drive from Auburn to Rod Laver Arenacar 842.9 km
8h 55m$151–218Train, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Auburn Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
6h 6m$127–303Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
14h 9m$143–249
Auburn to Rod Laver Arena by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auburn to Rod Laver Arena is to bus which costs $105 - $115 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Auburn to Rod Laver Arena is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Auburn to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Liverpool and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Auburn station to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Auburn Station and arriving at Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B via Central Station and Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Auburn and Rod Laver Arena is 758 km. The road distance is 842.9 km.
The best way to get from Auburn to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $105 - $115.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Auburn to Rod Laver Arena, including transfers.
Auburn to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Auburn to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Auburn to Rod Laver Arena is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $105 - $115. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Auburn, NSW, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Auburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
Train from Auburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Auburn to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Auburn to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn to Rod Laver Arena is 843 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Auburn to Rod Laver Arena.
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