There are 6 ways to get from Kingsford to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 31m$149–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 6m$70–256Bus via Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 1m$145–327Drive 856.1 km
- Drive from Kingsford to Melbournecar 856.1 km
8h 58m$152–219Fly 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 9m$120–294Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 11m$135–236
Kingsford to Melbourne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingsford to Melbourne is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kingsford to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingsford to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Dacey Gardens, Gardeners Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Mascot Station, Coward St, Stand B and Sydney International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kingsford station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Juniors Kingsford station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Kingsford and Melbourne is 733 km. The road distance is 856.1 km.
The best way to get from Kingsford to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kingsford to Melbourne, including transfers.
Kingsford to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Kingsford to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Kingsford to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus via Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Kingsford, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- 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
Kingsford to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Kingsford to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingsford to Melbourne is 856 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Kingsford to Melbourne.
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