There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to New South Wales by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 23m$132–328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 7m$70–250Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 36m$99–106Drive 857 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydneycar 857 km
9h 4m$154–222Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
3h 48m$127–364Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
4h 14m$252–634Fly Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
4h 12m$212–684Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 51m$103–277Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h$141–234
Melbourne to New South Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to New South Wales is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to New South Wales is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to New South Wales. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K via Liverpool Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to New South Wales station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Melbourne and New South Wales is 738 km. The road distance is 857 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to New South Wales without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Melbourne to New South Wales, including transfers.
Melbourne to New South Wales bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to New South Wales train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to New South Wales is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 7m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and New South Wales, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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 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
- $170–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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 Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- 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
- 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
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Melbourne to New South Wales bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to New South Wales train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
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