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How to get fromMelbourne to Parramattaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Parramatta by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain train
    3h 44m
    $133–441

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    11h 29m
    $71–373

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    11h 21m
    $100–107

  4. Drive 840.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Parramattacar car 840.8 km
    8h 54m
    $149–215

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    5h 12m
    $109–430

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    7h 2m
    $138–507

  7. Bus via Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    13h 6m
    $129–207

Melbourne to Parramatta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?

Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m. 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.

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