There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Merrylands Stationtrain
2h 31m$110–292Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 34m$75–253Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
13h 16m$128–135Drive 831.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylandscar 831.4 km
8h 41m$149–215Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
14h 10m$162–265
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands is to fly and train which takes 2h 31m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Merrylands Rd At Clarence St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Liverpool Station, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Merrylands station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Merrylands Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Merrylands is 739 km. The road distance is 831.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands without a car is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $125 - $135 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Merrylands, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 34m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Merrylands Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands is 831 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merrylands.
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