There are 6 ways to get from Bankstown to Melbourne by subway, plane, bus, train, or car
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Subway, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the subway from Bankstown Station to Central Stationsubway
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 51m$153–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 10m$67–71Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 17m$84–246Drive 838.4 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Melbournecar 838.4 km
8h 44m$152–219Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 30m$137–542Bus via Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 22m$134–216
Bankstown to Melbourne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Melbourne is to bus which costs $66 - $71 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Melbourne is to subway and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station, Stand A and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Bankstown and Melbourne is 752 km. The road distance is 838.4 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $66 - $71.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Bankstown to Melbourne, including transfers.
Bankstown to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Bankstown to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Melbourne is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $66 - $71. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 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
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Bankstown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Bankstown to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Bankstown to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Melbourne is 838 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Bankstown to Melbourne.
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