There are 7 ways to get from Buxton to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
5h 4m$155–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6105 / ...
12h 25m$59–102Train
- Take the train from Picton Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 34m$64–243Drive 777.5 km
- Drive from Buxton to Melbournecar 777.5 km
8h 11m$139–201Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Buxton to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
5h 59m$375–696Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 42m$126–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Picton Station to Goulburn Stationtrain Shl
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 43m$107–115
Buxton to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Melbourne is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Buxton Station, West Pde and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Picton Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Moss Vale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Buxton and Melbourne is 811 km. The road distance is 777.5 km.
The best way to get from Buxton to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $60 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Buxton to Melbourne, including transfers.
Buxton to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Buxton to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Picton Station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Melbourne is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $60 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Buxton, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from West Pde At Parnwell St to Southern Cross via Picton Station, Station St, Picton Station, and Moss Vale Station in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
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
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- 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
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
Train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Picton Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Picton Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Buxton to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Buxton to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Moss Vale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Melbourne is 777 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Buxton to Melbourne.
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