There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Karingal by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain
3h 53m$152–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
12h 26m$73–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
13h 19m$137–224Drive 834 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Karingalcar 834 km
8h 54m$150–217Train to Avalon Airport, fly, 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 Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain
5h 21m$128–313Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
13h 47m$159–332
Melbourne to Karingal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Karingal is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Karingal is to fly and train which takes 3h 53m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Karingal. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Waterfall via Sydney International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Karingal station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Helensburgh Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Melbourne and Karingal is 766 km. The road distance is 834 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Karingal without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Melbourne to Karingal, including transfers.
Melbourne to Karingal bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Karingal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Karingal is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Karingal, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Helensburgh Station via Central Station in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- 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
- 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
- $90–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Karingal bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney International Airport station.
Melbourne to Karingal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Karingal is 834 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Karingal.
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