There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lawson by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Lawson Stationtrain
5h 18m$137–332Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lawson Stationtrain Bmt
13h 3m$75–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lawson Stationtrain Bmt
13h 56m$144–233Drive 878.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lawsoncar 878.3 km
9h 26m$157–227Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Central Station to Lawson Stationtrain
6h 46m$108–281Fly 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 Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lawson Stationtrain
8h 25m$142–387Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Great Western Hwy Opp Lawson Stationbus 21Bm
14h$109–120
Melbourne to Lawson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lawson is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lawson is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lawson station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Great Western Hwy Opp Lawson Station via Liverpool Station, Stand B and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Lawson station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Lawson Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lawson is 832 km. The road distance is 878.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lawson without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Melbourne to Lawson, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lawson bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Lawson train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lawson is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lawson, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Lawson Station via Central Station in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Great Western Hwy Opp Lawson Station via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 14h.
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lawson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lawson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lawson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lawson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lawson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Great Western Hwy Opp Lawson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Lawson bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Lawson train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lawson is 878 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Melbourne to Lawson.
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