There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Hornsby by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Hornsby Stationtrain
4h 13m$133–509Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h$81–324Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 39m$86–245Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 32m$143–211Drive 860.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hornsbycar 860.9 km
9h 12m$181–262Fly 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 Hornsby Stationtrain
6h 18m$140–447Train 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 46m$112–523
Melbourne to Hornsby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hornsby is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hornsby is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hornsby station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Hornsby station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Hornsby Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne and Hornsby is 770 km. The road distance is 860.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hornsby without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Melbourne to Hornsby, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hornsby bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hornsby is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hornsby, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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Melbourne to Hornsby bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hornsby is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Melbourne to Hornsby.
There are 4599+ hotels available in Hornsby.