There are 7 ways to get from Illawarra to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
5h 21m$156–355Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle Stbus 855
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 17m$70–251Bus
- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus 855
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 41m$124–142Drive 793.5 km
- Drive from Illawarra to Melbournecar 793.5 km
8h 36m$143–206Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Wollongong 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
6h 59m$132–305Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
7h 39m$193–417Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus 855
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 16m$143–283
Illawarra to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illawarra to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Illawarra to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Illawarra to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Rd After Barnes St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane and Goulburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Illawarra and Melbourne is 821 km. The road distance is 793.5 km.
The best way to get from Illawarra to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 17m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Illawarra to Melbourne, including transfers.
Illawarra to Melbourne bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane station.
Illawarra to Melbourne bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Illawarra to Melbourne is 793 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Illawarra to Melbourne.
There are 5311+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Illawarra, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Shellharbour Rd After Barnes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane and Goulburn in around 12h 41m.
- 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
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- 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
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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