There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Leichhardt by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Norton St Opp Leichhardt Public Schoolbus
3h 42m$131–435Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 10m$69–76Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 16m$85–243Drive 848.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Leichhardtcar 848.8 km
8h 59m$155–224Train 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 10m$115–429Train via Norton St Opp Leichhardt Public School
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 18m$84–241Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 16m$130–195
Melbourne to Leichhardt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Leichhardt is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $65 - $80 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Leichhardt is to fly and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Leichhardt. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Norton St Opp Leichhardt Public School via Liverpool Station, Stand G and Dulwich Hill Shops, New Canterbury Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Leichhardt station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Petersham Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Melbourne and Leichhardt is 741 km. The road distance is 848.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Leichhardt without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Melbourne to Leichhardt, including transfers.
Melbourne to Leichhardt bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Leichhardt train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Leichhardt is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $80 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Leichhardt, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Norton St Opp Leichhardt Public School
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Leichhardt bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Leichhardt train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Leichhardt is 849 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Leichhardt.
There are 5398+ hotels available in Leichhardt.




