There are 6 ways to get from Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
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 20m$136–335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
12h 37m$76–253Bus via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 40m$128–324Drive 851.1 km
- Drive from Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car 851.1 km
8h 52m$153–221Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
7h 25m$113–357Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
14h 20m$163–265
Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to train and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cronulla station to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St and arriving at Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Central Station and Skybus Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cronulla station to Melbourne Airport (MEL) station. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station and arriving at Broadmeadows Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Cronulla and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 733 km. The road distance is 851.1 km.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Cronulla, NSW, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m. 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
- $180–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- 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
- $210–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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
Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 851 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Cronulla to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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