There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Kiama by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Kiama Stationtrain
5h 19m$154–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 6206 / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 751 / ...
12h 44m$67–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 751 / ...
11h 45m$71–245Drive 793.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Kiamacar 793.8 km
8h 39m$143–206Train 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 Kiama Stationtrain
6h 47m$130–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
14h 43m$139–227
Melbourne to Kiama by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kiama is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kiama is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Kiama station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Albion Park Station, Coach Stop via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Melbourne and Kiama is 837 km. The road distance is 793.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kiama without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Melbourne to Kiama, including transfers.
Melbourne to Kiama bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Kiama bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Kiama is 794 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Melbourne to Kiama.
There are 646+ hotels available in Kiama.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kiama, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Kiama Station via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St, Albion Park Station, Coach Stop, and Albion Park Station in around 12h 44m.
- 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 Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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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