There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Mascot by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 1m$148–451Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 6m$85–243Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airportbus Sydney
11h 51m$142–326Drive 851.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mascotcar 851.7 km
8h 56m$156–225Train 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 29m$132–445Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 28m$85–243Bus via Sydney Domestic Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sydney Domestic Airportbus
12h 1m$114–174
Melbourne to Mascot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mascot is to train which costs $80 - $250 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mascot is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mascot. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Coward St Opp Lionel Bowen Park via Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domestic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Mascot station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Mascot Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mascot is 728 km. The road distance is 851.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mascot without a car is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Melbourne to Mascot, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mascot bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Mascot train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mascot is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $140 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 11h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mascot, 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 Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 57m.
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- 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 Mascot bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney Domestic Airport station.
Melbourne to Mascot train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mascot is 852 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Mascot.
There are 5259+ hotels available in Mascot.







