There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Crows Nest by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 29m$132–326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 14m$70–248Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 22m$98–289Drive 859.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Crows Nestcar 859.4 km
9h 12m$154–223Train 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 57m$103–275Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 7m$139–229
Melbourne to Crows Nest by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Crows Nest is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Crows Nest is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Crows Nest station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Crows Nest station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Crows Nest Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Melbourne and Crows Nest is 744 km. The road distance is 859.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Crows Nest without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Melbourne to Crows Nest, including transfers.
Melbourne to Crows Nest bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Crows Nest train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Crows Nest is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Crows Nest, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 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
- $180–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- 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
- 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
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Crows Nest bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Crows Nest train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Crows Nest is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Melbourne to Crows Nest.
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