There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Ryde 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 Meadowbank Stationtrain
3h 44m$133–328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 29m$71–250Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand B
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 54m$103–112Drive 852 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Rydecar 852 km
8h 59m$153–221Train 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 12m$104–277Fly 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 42m$138–381Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 44m$143–236
Melbourne to Ryde by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ryde is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand B which costs $100 - $115 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ryde is to fly and train which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ryde. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Blaxland Rd At Princes St via Liverpool Station, Stand B and Parramatta Station, Stand A3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Ryde station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Meadowbank Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ryde is 754 km. The road distance is 852 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ryde without a car is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Melbourne to Ryde, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ryde bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Ryde train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ryde is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Liverpool Station, Stand B, which costs $100 - $115 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ryde, 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 Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
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
- $150–360
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Meadowbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Melbourne to Ryde bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Ryde train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ryde is 852 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Ryde.
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