There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House 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 45m$149–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 25m$74–263Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 47m$98–291Drive 857.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera Housecar 857.4 km
9h 4m$154–222Train 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 14m$126–302Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6408 / ...
12h 36m$125–209
Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Central Station station to Sydney Opera House 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 25m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Sydney Opera House is 739 km. The road distance is 857.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House without a car is to bus which takes 11h 47m and costs $95 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 11h 47m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Sydney Opera House, 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
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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
- 3 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 Sydney Opera House bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney Opera House.
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