There are 6 ways to get from Kings Cross to St Kilda by plane, tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, line 96 tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Belford St/Acland St #139tram
4h 4m$155–344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 26m$74–263Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 54m$104–303Drive 863.9 km
- Drive from Kings Cross to St Kildacar 863.9 km
9h 8m$153–221Fly 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 39m$126–304Bus via Richmond Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 56m$144–248
Kings Cross to St Kilda by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to St Kilda is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to St Kilda is to fly and line 96 tram which takes 4h 4m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kings Cross station to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kings Cross station to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Kings Cross Station and arriving at Belford St/Acland St #139 via Central Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Kings Cross and St Kilda is 744 km. The road distance is 863.9 km.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to St Kilda without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Kings Cross to St Kilda, including transfers.
Kings Cross to St Kilda bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Kings Cross to St Kilda train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to St Kilda is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, NSW, Australia and St Kilda, VIC, Australia?
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. 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
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Belford St/Acland St #139
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Kings Cross to St Kilda bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Kings Cross to St Kilda train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Cross to St Kilda is 864 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Kings Cross to St Kilda.
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