There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Penrose by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Penrose Stationtrain Shl
9h 58m$60–224Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburnbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Penrose Station, Penrose Rdbus 5Sh / ...
10h 16m$100–106Drive 718.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Penrosecar 718.5 km
7h 38m$129–186Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Penrose Stationtrain
6h 16m$154–353Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moss Valebus
12h 24m$138–273Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Penrose Stationtrain
6h 19m$164–363Train 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 Glenfield Station to Penrose Stationtrain
7h 44m$125–302
Melbourne to Penrose by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Penrose is to train which costs $55 - $230 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Penrose is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Penrose station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Penrose Station, Penrose Rd via Goulburn Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Penrose station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Penrose Station via Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Melbourne and Penrose is 778 km. The road distance is 718.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Penrose without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Melbourne to Penrose, including transfers.
Melbourne to Penrose bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Penrose train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Penrose is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs $55 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Penrose, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Penrose Station via Goulburn Station in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Penrose Station, Penrose Rd via Goulburn Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 16m.
- 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 Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
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 Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- 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 Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- qatarairways.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 Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Penrose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Glenfield Station to Penrose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Penrose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Glenfield Station to Penrose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Penrose Station, Penrose Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Moss Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Penrose bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Goulburn station.
Melbourne to Penrose train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Penrose is 718 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Melbourne to Penrose.
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