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How to get fromMelborne to Sydneyby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melborne to Sydney by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Melborne to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GTR - SYD
    24h 10m
    $839–2,667

  2. Drive to Tupelo Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melborne to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)car car
    2. Fly from Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TUP - SYD
    26h 7m
    $737–2,550

  3. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

    1. Drive from Melborne to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HSV - SYD
    23h 36m
    $953–3,274

  4. Taxi, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Melborne to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHM - SYD
    25h 33m
    $1,155–3,517

  5. Taxi, train to Meridian, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Melborne to Tuscaloosa Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Meridian Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEI - SYD
    35h 41m
    $958–2,850

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration25h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,625.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 10m

What companies run services between Melborne, AL, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melborne to Sydney. However, you can take the taxi to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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