There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Caringbah by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Caringbah Stationtrain
3h 38m$164–354Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 52m$71–251Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 20m$99–290Drive 852.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Caringbahcar 852.3 km
8h 59m$151–218Train 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 6m$140–343Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 45m$129–208
Melbourne to Caringbah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Caringbah is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Caringbah is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Caringbah station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Caringbah Station, Kingsway via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Caringbah station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Caringbah Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Caringbah is 751 km. The road distance is 852.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Caringbah without a car is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Melbourne to Caringbah, including transfers.
Melbourne to Caringbah bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Caringbah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Caringbah is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Caringbah, 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, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Caringbah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- 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
- 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
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Caringbah bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Caringbah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Caringbah is 852 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Caringbah.
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