There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Rhodes by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 43m$132–327Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 28m$70–249Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 36m$98–290Drive 849.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Rhodescar 849.5 km
8h 57m$152–219Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 11m$103–276Fly 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 Epping Stationtrain
6h 45m$138–382Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 21m$138–227
Melbourne to Rhodes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rhodes is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rhodes is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Rhodes station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Rhodes station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Rhodes Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Melbourne and Rhodes is 752 km. The road distance is 849.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rhodes without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Melbourne to Rhodes, including transfers.
Melbourne to Rhodes bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Rhodes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rhodes is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rhodes, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. 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.
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- 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 Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Melbourne to Rhodes bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Rhodes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rhodes is 849 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Melbourne to Rhodes.
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