There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Star to Sydney by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 17m$146–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h$60–340Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 2m$80–240Drive 857.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Star to Sydneycar 857.9 km
9h 5m$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
4h 45m$127–330
Melbourne Star to Sydney by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Star to Sydney is to train which costs $80 - $240 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Star to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $140 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Melbourne Star and Sydney is 734 km. The road distance is 857.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Star to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Melbourne Star to Sydney, including transfers.
Melbourne Star to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne Star to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Star to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 11h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Melbourne Star, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 57m.
- 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
- $95–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Star to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne Star to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Star to Sydney is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Melbourne Star to Sydney.
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