There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Palmdale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lisarow Stationtrain
6h 3m$138–335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
13h 28m$77–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
14h 21m$145–236Drive 919.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Palmdalecar 919.7 km
9h 49m$164–237Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Ourimbah Stationtrain
6h 13m$135–378Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lisarow Stationtrain
7h 31m$109–284Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm12
14h 21m$119–323
Melbourne to Palmdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Palmdale is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Palmdale is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Palmdale. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Pacific Hwy Opp 225 via Central Station and Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Gosford Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Melbourne and Palmdale is 829 km. The road distance is 919.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Palmdale without a car is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Melbourne to Palmdale, including transfers.
Melbourne to Palmdale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Palmdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Palmdale is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Palmdale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to 225 Pacific Hwy via Central Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand E in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Pacific Hwy Opp 225 via Central Station, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, and Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C in around 14h 21m.
- 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 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
- $120–370
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lisarow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Ourimbah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lisarow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Palmdale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Palmdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Palmdale is 920 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Melbourne to Palmdale.
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