There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Clarendon Stationtrain
4h 2m$111–294Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Clarendon Stationtrain T1
14h 5m$77–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Clarendon Stationtrain T1
15h 41m$154–248Drive 858.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmondcar 858.3 km
8h 57m$153–220Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Clarendon Station, Racecourse Rdbus N71
16h 4m$127–325
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Clarendon Station, Racecourse Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to RAAF Base Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Clarendon Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and RAAF Base Richmond is 777 km. The road distance is 858.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 16h 4m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and RAAF Base Richmond, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to RAAF Base Richmond via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, and Clarendon Station in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to RAAF Base Richmond via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, and Clarendon Station, Racecourse Rd in around 16h 4m.
- 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
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Clarendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Clarendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Clarendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Clarendon Station, Racecourse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond is 858 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to RAAF Base Richmond.
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