There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 43m$149–348Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 26m$74–262Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 48m$98–291Drive 857 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Gardencar 857 km
9h 4m$153–221Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 12m$126–304Bus via Martin Place Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6408 / ...
12h 33m$124–202
Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Central Station station to Royal Botanic Garden station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central Station and arriving at Circular Quay Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Royal Botanic Garden is 738 km. The road distance is 857 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $95 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 11h 48m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Royal Botanic Garden, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Royal Botanic Garden.
There are 5206+ hotels available in Royal Botanic Garden.



















