There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Arcadia by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, subway, line 638 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the subway from Central Station to Castle Hill Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Old Northern Rd Before Gilbert Rd to 131 Arcadia Rdbus
5h 33m$141–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 35m$75–257Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
14h 28m$143–235Drive 867.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Arcadiacar 867.1 km
9h 24m$155–224Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, subway, line 638 bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the subway from Central Station to Castle Hill Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Old Northern Rd Before Gilbert Rd to 131 Arcadia Rdbus
7h 1m$112–289Fly 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 Hornsby Stationtrain
8h 17m$142–388Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
14h 52m$103–297
Melbourne to Arcadia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Arcadia is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Arcadia is to fly and subway and line 638 bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at 137 Arcadia Rd via Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Pennant Hills Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Arcadia is 788 km. The road distance is 867.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Arcadia without a car is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Melbourne to Arcadia, including transfers.
Melbourne to Arcadia bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Arcadia train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Arcadia is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Arcadia, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- 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
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
- $150–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- 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
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- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Central Station to Castle Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $4–7
Subway from Central Station to Castle Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $4–7
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Old Northern Rd Before Gilbert Rd to 131 Arcadia Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Old Northern Rd Before Gilbert Rd to 131 Arcadia Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Arcadia bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Arcadia train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Arcadia is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Melbourne to Arcadia.
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