There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Rose Bay by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, line 324 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Edgecliff Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Edgecliff Station, Stand C to New South Head Rd Opp Elanora Stbus
3h 32m$153–344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 24m$74–256Bus via Kings Cross Station, Bayswater Rd, Stand C
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 43m$102–297Drive 861.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Rose Baycar 861.1 km
9h 7m$152–220Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h$129–333Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 39m$132–213
Melbourne to Rose Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rose Bay is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rose Bay is to fly and train and line 324 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Rose Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Rose Bay RSL Club, New South Head Rd via Kings Cross Station, Bayswater Rd, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Rose Bay station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Edgecliff Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Melbourne and Rose Bay is 742 km. The road distance is 861.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rose Bay without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Melbourne to Rose Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Rose Bay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Rose Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rose Bay is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Kings Cross Station, Bayswater Rd, Stand C, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rose Bay, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $90–280
- 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
- $100–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Edgecliff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Edgecliff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 for NSW
Bus from Edgecliff Station, Stand C to New South Head Rd Opp Elanora St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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 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
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Rose Bay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Rose Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rose Bay is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Melbourne to Rose Bay.
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