There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Parramatta Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain
3h 44m$133–511Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 21m$68–74Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 29m$86–377Drive 841.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Parramatta Stationcar 841.2 km
8h 54m$154–223Train 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 12m$117–455Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 9m$133–200
Melbourne to Parramatta Station by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Parramatta Station is to bus which costs $65 - $75 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Parramatta Station is to fly and train which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Parramatta Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Liverpool Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Parramatta Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Parramatta Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Parramatta Station is 759 km. The road distance is 841.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parramatta Station without a car is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Melbourne to Parramatta Station, including transfers.
Melbourne to Parramatta Station bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Parramatta Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parramatta Station is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $65 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $380 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Parramatta Station, NSW, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 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
- $160–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Parramatta Station bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Parramatta Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Parramatta Station is 841 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Parramatta Station.
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