There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Eastern Creek by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Stationtrain
4h 28m$136–474Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 34m$69–76Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Stationtrain T1
12h 13m$89–250Drive 838.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Eastern Creekcar 838.2 km
8h 45m$153–221Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Stationtrain
5h 56m$120–528Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
7h 38m$156–429Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 30m$143–215
Melbourne to Eastern Creek by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Eastern Creek is to bus which costs $65 - $80 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Eastern Creek is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Eastern Creek. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Wonderland Dr After Alspec Pl via Liverpool Station, Stand B and Prairiewood, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Eastern Creek station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Rooty Hill Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Melbourne and Eastern Creek is 781 km. The road distance is 838.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Eastern Creek without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Melbourne to Eastern Creek, including transfers.
Melbourne to Eastern Creek bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Eastern Creek train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Eastern Creek is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $65 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Eastern Creek, 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, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Wallgrove Rd Opp Wonderland Dr via Central Station, Rooty Hill Station, and Rooty Hill Station, Beames Av, Stand D in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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
- $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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Eastern Creek bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Eastern Creek train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Eastern Creek is 838 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Eastern Creek.
There are 295+ hotels available in Eastern Creek.



















