There are 6 ways to get from Cronulla to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 58m$164–353Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 45m$70–257Bus via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 5m$100–296Drive 858.2 km
- Drive from Cronulla to Melbournecar 858.2 km
9h 3m$152–220Train, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- 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$140–343Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 50m$125–217
Cronulla to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cronulla station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cronulla station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Cronulla and Melbourne is 754 km. The road distance is 858.2 km.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cronulla to Melbourne, including transfers.
Cronulla to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Cronulla to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Cronulla, 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 50m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- 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
- 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
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
Train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- 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
- $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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cronulla to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Cronulla to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cronulla to Melbourne is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Cronulla to Melbourne.
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