There are 6 ways to get from Macarthur to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 9m$151–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6105 / ...
12h 34m$60–92Train
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 20m$65–247Drive 805 km
- Drive from Macarthur to Melbournecar 805 km
8h 30m$145–209Train, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to International Airport 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 47m$122–298Bus via Liverpool
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 44m$104–112
Macarthur to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macarthur to Melbourne is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Macarthur to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Macarthur station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Campbelltown Station, Stand C and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Macarthur station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Menangle Park Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Macarthur and Melbourne is 773 km. The road distance is 805 km.
The best way to get from Macarthur to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Macarthur to Melbourne, including transfers.
Macarthur to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Campbelltown Station, Stand C.
Macarthur to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Campbelltown Station.
The best way to get from Macarthur to Melbourne is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Macarthur, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–240 and the journey takes 10h 11m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
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
- $150–360
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
Train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- 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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Macarthur to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Macarthur to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macarthur to Melbourne is 805 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Macarthur to Melbourne.
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