There are 6 ways to get from Australia to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly • 3h 1m
Cheapest option
Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G • 12h 13m
4 alternative options
Train • 11h 58m
Bus • 13h
Night train • 11h 56m
Drive • 8h 57m
Australia to Melbourne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Melbourne is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Australia station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Town Hall Station, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Australia station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Wynyard station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Australia and Melbourne is 501 km. The road distance is 865 km.
The best way to get from Australia to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 11h 58m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Australia to Melbourne, including transfers.
Australia to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Australia to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Australia to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $100 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 11h 58m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 13m.
- Distance: 500.9 km
- Duration: 3h 1m
What companies run services between Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas and two other airlines fly from Canberra to Melbourne hourly. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross twice daily. Tickets cost $75 - $250 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250
Night train from Sydney Central Railway Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $95
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130 - $190
- Advantage
- $160 - $240
- Flexible
- $200 - $310
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Australia to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Australia to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Australia to Melbourne is 865 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Australia to Melbourne.
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