There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain
3h 59m$133–329Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 30m$74–264Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 39m$100–107Drive 840.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Parramattacar 840.6 km
8h 54m$151–218Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 27m$110–284Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
7h 10m$138–385Bus via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
13h 30m$127–211
Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta is to bus which costs $100 - $110 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta is to fly and train which takes 3h 59m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Liverpool Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Central Station station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central Station and arriving at Parramatta Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Parramatta is 760 km. The road distance is 840.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $100 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta is 841 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Parramatta.
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