There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to St James' Church by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 19m$152–397Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
12h 13m$64–90Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 17m$85–243Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 10m$133–199Drive 856.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to St James' Churchcar 856.3 km
9h 3m$157–226Train 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
4h 47m$136–341
Melbourne to St James' Church by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to St James' Church is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to St James' Church is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to St James' Church station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to St James' Church station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at St James Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Melbourne and St James' Church is 735 km. The road distance is 856.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to St James' Church without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Melbourne to St James' Church, including transfers.
Melbourne to St James' Church bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to St James' Church train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to St James' Church is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 11h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and St James' Church, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to St James' Church bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to St James' Church train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to St James' Church is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Melbourne to St James' Church.
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