There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sandringham by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, line 476 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kogarah Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kogarah Station, Regent St, Stand D to Clareville Av At Dickin Avbus
3h 37m$166–368Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 41m$72–253Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
12h 25m$146–325Drive 848.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sandringhamcar 848.4 km
8h 56m$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 5m$137–317Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney International Airportbus Au100-4 / ...
12h 42m$145–252
Melbourne to Sandringham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sandringham is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sandringham is to fly and train and line 476 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Sandringham. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Clareville Av At Dickin Av via Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International and Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Sandringham station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Kogarah Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sandringham is 738 km. The road distance is 848.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sandringham without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Melbourne to Sandringham, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sandringham bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Sandringham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sandringham is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sandringham, 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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kogarah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- 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
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Kogarah Station, Regent St, Stand D to Clareville Av At Dickin Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Sandringham bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney International Airport station.
Melbourne to Sandringham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sandringham is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Sandringham.
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