There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Banksia by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 9m$130–445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 23m$85–245Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
11h 45m$142–335Drive 846 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Banksiacar 846 km
8h 53m$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 37m$114–439Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 25m$85–245Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney International Airportbus Au100-4 / ...
12h 2m$131–209
Melbourne to Banksia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Banksia is to train which costs $80 - $250 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Banksia is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Banksia station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Banksia Station, Railway St via Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Banksia station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Banksia Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Melbourne and Banksia is 731 km. The road distance is 846 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Banksia without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Melbourne to Banksia, including transfers.
Melbourne to Banksia bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Banksia train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Banksia is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 11h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Banksia, 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Banksia bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney International Airport station.
Melbourne to Banksia train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Banksia is 846 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Banksia.
There are 5311+ hotels available in Banksia.







