There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Northbridge by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, line 202 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to North Sydney Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand C to Sailors Bay Rd Opp Namoi Rdbus
3h 55m$134–332Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 40m$72–254Bus via Victoria Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 44m$100–293Drive 861.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Northbridgecar 861.7 km
9h 14m$154–222Train 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 23m$105–281Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 33m$140–232
Melbourne to Northbridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Northbridge is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Northbridge is to fly and train and line 202 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Northbridge. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Sailors Bay Rd Opp Namoi Rd via Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Northbridge station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at North Sydney Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Melbourne and Northbridge is 745 km. The road distance is 861.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Northbridge without a car is to train which takes 11h 40m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Melbourne to Northbridge, including transfers.
Melbourne to Northbridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Northbridge train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Northbridge is to train which takes 11h 40m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Victoria Cross Station, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Northbridge, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to North Sydney Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to North Sydney Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand C to Sailors Bay Rd Opp Namoi Rd
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Northbridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Northbridge train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Northbridge is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Melbourne to Northbridge.
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