There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Avalon by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand C to Barrenjoey Rd After Avalon Pdebus
5h 26m$136–335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 1m$78–263Bus via Gadigal Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand C to Barrenjoey Rd After Avalon Pdebus 190X
13h 26m$106–302Drive 887.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Avaloncar 887.2 km
9h 33m$158–229Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand C to Barrenjoey Rd After Avalon Pdebus
6h 54m$107–284Fly 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$146–395Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand C to Barrenjoey Rd After Avalon Pdebus 190X
14h 4m$142–235
Melbourne to Avalon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Avalon is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Avalon is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Avalon. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Barrenjoey Rd After Avalon Pde via Town Hall, Park St, Stand J and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Avalon station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Melbourne and Avalon is 780 km. The road distance is 887.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Avalon without a car is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Melbourne to Avalon, including transfers.
Melbourne to Avalon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Avalon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Avalon is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Gadigal Station, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Avalon, 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, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Barrenjoey Rd After Avalon Pde via Central Station, Central Station, Gadigal Station, Town Hall, Park St, Stand J, Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand C in around 13h 26m.
- 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
- 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 Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand C to Barrenjoey Rd After Avalon Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand C to Barrenjoey Rd After Avalon Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand C to Barrenjoey Rd After Avalon Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand C to Barrenjoey Rd After Avalon Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Avalon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Avalon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Avalon is 887 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Melbourne to Avalon.
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