There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Macquarie Fields by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 30m$150–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
10h 57m$66–71Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
10h 33m$81–238Drive 820.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Macquarie Fieldscar 820.2 km
8h 35m$149–215Train 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 58m$134–539Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
12h 6m$162–345
Melbourne to Macquarie Fields by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Macquarie Fields is to bus which costs $66 - $71 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Macquarie Fields is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Macquarie Fields. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Parliament Rd At Dale Lane via Liverpool Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Macquarie Fields station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Macquarie Fields Station via Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Melbourne and Macquarie Fields is 754 km. The road distance is 820.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Macquarie Fields without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Melbourne to Macquarie Fields, including transfers.
Melbourne to Macquarie Fields bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Macquarie Fields train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Macquarie Fields is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $150 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 10h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $66 - $71 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Macquarie Fields, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- 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
- $140–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Macquarie Fields bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Macquarie Fields train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Macquarie Fields is 820 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Melbourne to Macquarie Fields.
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