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How to get fromMelbourne Cup to Sydneyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Cup to Sydney by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ascot Vale Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    4h 12m
    $113–445

  2. Bus via Melbourne Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    12h 59m
    $72–312

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    12h 19m
    $86–246

  4. Drive  857.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Cup to Sydneycar car 857.7 km
    9h 3m
    $156–225

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    5h 14m
    $113–515

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    13h 24m
    $136–216

Melbourne Cup to Sydney by foot, tram, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Melbourne Cup, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 34m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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