There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Lakemba by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, line 450 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the bus from King Georges Rd Opp Frederick Av to Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand Bbus
3h 39m$150–347Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 38m$74–254Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 19m$100–110Drive 839.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lakembacar 839.8 km
8h 48m$151–218Train 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
5h 7m$126–296Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 31m$138–226
Melbourne to Lakemba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lakemba is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $100 - $110 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lakemba is to fly and line 450 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lakemba station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand D via Liverpool Station, Stand G and Bankstown Station, Stand J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Lakemba station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Sydenham Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lakemba is 739 km. The road distance is 839.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lakemba without a car is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which takes 11h 19m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Melbourne to Lakemba, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lakemba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Lakemba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lakemba is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which takes 11h 19m and costs $100 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lakemba, NSW, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m. 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
- 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 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
Bus from King Georges Rd Opp Frederick Av to Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Lakemba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Lakemba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lakemba is 840 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Lakemba.
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