There are 6 ways to get from Macarthur Station 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
3h 58m$152–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6105 / ...
12h 31m$57–88Train
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 13m$78–247Drive 807.7 km
- Drive from Macarthur Station to Melbournecar 807.7 km
8h 24m$148–214Train, 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 36m$136–340Bus via Liverpool
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 4m$69–73
Macarthur Station to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macarthur Station to Melbourne is to bus via Liverpool which costs $68 - $74 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Macarthur Station to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Macarthur Station station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand A and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Campbelltown Station, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Macarthur Station station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Macarthur Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Macarthur Station and Melbourne is 767 km. The road distance is 807.7 km.
The best way to get from Macarthur Station to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Macarthur Station to Melbourne, including transfers.
Macarthur Station to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Campbelltown Station, Stand C.
Macarthur Station to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Campbelltown Station.
The best way to get from Macarthur Station to Melbourne is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs $75 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Macarthur Station, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–240 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
- $160–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $23–28
Train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $23–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Macarthur Station to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Macarthur Station to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macarthur Station to Melbourne is 808 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Macarthur Station to Melbourne.
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