There are 6 ways to get from Central Station to Bourke Street by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 29m$159–531Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
12h 20m$60–310Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
10h 50m$80–240Drive 856.9 km
- Drive from Central Station to Bourke Streetcar 856.9 km
9h 3m$185–267Fly 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 7m$133–585Bus via Liverpool Station
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 22m$68–74
Central Station to Bourke Street by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Bourke Street is to bus via Liverpool Station which costs $65 - $75 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Bourke Street is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $150 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Central Station and Bourke Street is 734 km. The road distance is 856.9 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Bourke Street without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Central Station to Bourke Street, including transfers.
Central Station to Bourke Street bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Central Station to Bourke Street train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Bourke Street is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $310 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Bourke Street, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. 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
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–310
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Booking & Getting There
Central Station to Bourke Street bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Central Station to Bourke Street train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Bourke Street is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Central Station to Bourke Street.
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