There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Homebush by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 39m$132–327Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 23m$70–249Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 55m$101–109Drive 847.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Homebushcar 847.3 km
8h 55m$153–220Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 7m$108–276Fly 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
6h 49m$132–370Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 16m$134–221
Melbourne to Homebush by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Homebush is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $100 - $110 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Homebush is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Homebush. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Underwood Rd Before Pomeroy St via Liverpool Station, Stand G and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Homebush station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at North Strathfield Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Melbourne and Homebush is 749 km. The road distance is 847.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Homebush without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Melbourne to Homebush, including transfers.
Melbourne to Homebush bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Homebush train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Homebush is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 23m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Homebush, 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
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Melbourne to Homebush bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Homebush train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Homebush is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Melbourne to Homebush.
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