There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Penrith Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Penrith Stationtrain
4h 23m$135–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 54m$71–78Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain T1
12h 7m$88–247Drive 847.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Penrith Stationcar 847.3 km
9h 3m$154–223Train 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 Penrith Stationtrain
5h 51m$119–325Fly 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 Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain
7h 26m$155–406Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
12h 27m$88–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain T1
13h$136–203
Melbourne to Penrith Station by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Penrith Station is to bus which costs $70 - $80 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Penrith Station is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Penrith Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Penrith Station, Stand F via Liverpool Station, Stand C and Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Penrith Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Penrith Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Melbourne and Penrith Station is 791 km. The road distance is 847.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Penrith Station without a car is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Melbourne to Penrith Station, including transfers.
Melbourne to Penrith Station bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Penrith Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Penrith Station is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $70 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Penrith 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, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Penrith Station via Central Station in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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 Penrith Station bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Penrith Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Penrith Station is 847 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Penrith Station.
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