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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Rooty Hill by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Stationtrain train
    4h 6m
    $134–319

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Stationtrain train T1
    11h 51m
    $72–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    12h 21m
    $105–115

  4. Drive 843.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Rooty Hillcar car 843.5 km
    8h 51m
    $149–215

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $110–308

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $139–384

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Stationtrain train T1
    12h 44m
    $130–208

Melbourne to Rooty Hill by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Rooty Hill Station via Central Station in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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