There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Bankstown by plane, subway, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, subway
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the subway from Central Station to Bankstown Stationsubway
3h 47m$132–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 6m$66–71Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 32m$85–243Drive 836.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bankstowncar 836.7 km
8h 46m$152–219Train 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
5h 20m$116–521Bus via Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 25m$140–207
Melbourne to Bankstown by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bankstown is to bus which costs $66 - $71 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bankstown is to fly and subway which takes 3h 47m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Bankstown Station, Stand E via Liverpool Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bankstown Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bankstown is 754 km. The road distance is 836.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bankstown without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $66 - $71.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Melbourne to Bankstown, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bankstown bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Bankstown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bankstown is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $66 - $71. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bankstown, NSW, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m. 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Central Station to Bankstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $3–6
- 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
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Bankstown bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Bankstown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bankstown is 837 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Melbourne to Bankstown.
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