There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Kingsford by plane, tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, tram
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the tram from Central Chalmers Street station to Kingsford stationtram
3h 27m$150–337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 19m$71–249Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 15m$139–226Drive 854.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Kingsfordcar 854.4 km
8h 59m$152–219Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 55m$121–296Bus via Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
12h 54m$147–321
Melbourne to Kingsford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kingsford is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kingsford is to fly and tram which takes 3h 27m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Kingsford station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Kingsford station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Kingsford station via Central Chalmers Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Melbourne and Kingsford is 739 km. The road distance is 854.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kingsford without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Melbourne to Kingsford, including transfers.
Melbourne to Kingsford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Kingsford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kingsford is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kingsford, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $85–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Central Chalmers Street station to Kingsford station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Opal Single Trip
- $4–6
- 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
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Kingsford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Kingsford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Kingsford is 854 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Kingsford.
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