There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Silverwater by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, line 526 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Rhodes Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Rhodes Station, Walker St, Stand C to Avenue Of Africa Before Avenue Of Asiabus
3h 58m$134–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 17m$69–77Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 43m$87–248Drive 843.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Silverwatercar 843.7 km
8h 57m$153–220Train 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 31m$118–526Fly 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
7h 3m$153–431Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 6m$143–212
Melbourne to Silverwater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Silverwater is to bus which costs $65 - $80 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Silverwater is to fly and train and line 526 bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Silverwater. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Newington Rd After Holker St via Liverpool Station, Stand G and Lidcombe Station, Church St, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Silverwater station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Rhodes Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Melbourne and Silverwater is 757 km. The road distance is 843.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Silverwater without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Melbourne to Silverwater, including transfers.
Melbourne to Silverwater bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Silverwater train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Silverwater is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Silverwater, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Rhodes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–7
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Rhodes Station, Walker St, Stand C to Avenue Of Africa Before Avenue Of Asia
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Silverwater bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Silverwater train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Silverwater is 844 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Melbourne to Silverwater.
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