There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Rydal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Rydal Stationtrain
7h 5m$139–471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Rydal Station, Bathurst Stbus
14h 15m$66–98Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Rydal Stationtrain 427
14h 50m$77–393Drive 791.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Rydalcar 791.7 km
9h 24m$142–204Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Rydal Stationtrain
7h 16m$374–820Train 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 Central Station to Rydal Stationtrain
8h 33m$110–420Fly 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 Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Rydal Stationtrain
10h 14m$154–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the train from Westmead Station to Rydal Stationtrain Bmt
14h 34m$107–118
Melbourne to Rydal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rydal is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rydal is to fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Rydal station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Rydal Station, Bathurst St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Rydal station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Rydal Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Melbourne and Rydal is 917 km. The road distance is 791.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rydal without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Melbourne to Rydal, including transfers.
Melbourne to Rydal bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Rydal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rydal is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rydal, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Rydal Station, Bathurst St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Rydal Station via Central Station in around 14h 50m.
- 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 Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
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 Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- 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
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
Train from Central Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Bathurst Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $26–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Central Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Westmead Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Rydal Station, Bathurst St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orange Buslines
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Orange Buslines
- 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 Rydal bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Rydal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rydal is 792 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Melbourne to Rydal.
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