There are 6 ways to get from Circular Quay Station to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 31m$146–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 58m$68–255Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 31m$100–106Drive 858.7 km
- Drive from Circular Quay Station to Melbournecar 858.7 km
9h 3m$155–223Fly 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 9m$122–290Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 3m$133–235
Circular Quay Station to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Circular Quay Station to Melbourne is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Circular Quay Station to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Circular Quay Station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Circular Quay Station station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Circular Quay Station and Melbourne is 737 km. The road distance is 858.7 km.
The best way to get from Circular Quay Station to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 11h 58m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Circular Quay Station to Melbourne, including transfers.
Circular Quay Station to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Circular Quay Station to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Circular Quay Station to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 58m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Circular Quay Station, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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 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
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- 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
- $90–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Circular Quay Station to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Circular Quay Station to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Circular Quay Station to Melbourne is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Circular Quay Station to Melbourne.
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