There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Picton 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 Campbelltown Station to Picton Stationtrain
4h 30m$152–349Bus via Moss Vale
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 6406 / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Picton Station, Station Stbus 9Sh / ...
12h 3m$58–83Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Picton Stationtrain Shl
10h 21m$64–234Drive 787.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Pictoncar 787.2 km
8h 20m$141–203Train to Avalon Airport, fly, 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 Campbelltown Station to Picton Stationtrain
5h 58m$123–298Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 44m$106–115
Melbourne to Picton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Picton is to bus via Moss Vale which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Picton is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Picton station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Picton Station, Station St via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Picton station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Picton Station via Moss Vale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Melbourne and Picton is 796 km. The road distance is 787.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Picton without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Melbourne to Picton, including transfers.
Melbourne to Picton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Picton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Picton is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $60 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Moss Vale, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Picton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Picton Station via Moss Vale Station in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Picton Station, Station St via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
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 Campbelltown Station to Picton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Picton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Picton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Picton Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Picton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Melbourne to Picton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Moss Vale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Picton is 787 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Melbourne to Picton.
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