There are 7 ways to get from City of Parramatta 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 Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 58m$150–339Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
12h 21m$69–258Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 30m$101–106Drive 842.3 km
- Drive from City of Parramatta to Melbournecar 842.3 km
8h 53m$150–216Fly Sydney International Airport 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 36m$126–329Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from City of Parramatta to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
5h 24m$369–687Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 28m$124–218
City of Parramatta to Melbourne by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City of Parramatta to Melbourne is to bus which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from City of Parramatta to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from City of Parramatta to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Pitt, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from City of Parramatta station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between City of Parramatta and Melbourne is 757 km. The road distance is 842.3 km.
The best way to get from City of Parramatta to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from City of Parramatta to Melbourne, including transfers.
City of Parramatta to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
City of Parramatta to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from City of Parramatta to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between City of Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 48m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- 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
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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City of Parramatta to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
City of Parramatta to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between City of Parramatta to Melbourne is 842 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from City of Parramatta to Melbourne.
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