There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Chatswood 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 33m$132–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 26m$66–304Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 18m$85–243Drive 859.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Chatswoodcar 859.4 km
9h 11m$157–226Train 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 1m$116–321Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 20m$133–201
Melbourne to Chatswood by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Chatswood is to train which costs $80 - $250 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Chatswood is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Chatswood station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Chatswood station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Chatswood Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Melbourne and Chatswood is 747 km. The road distance is 859.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Chatswood without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Melbourne to Chatswood, including transfers.
Melbourne to Chatswood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Chatswood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Chatswood is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $130 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 11h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $310 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Chatswood, 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
- $160–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- 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
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Chatswood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Chatswood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Chatswood is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Melbourne to Chatswood.
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