There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sydney by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 17m$129–321Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 2m$65–250Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 36m$99–106Drive 857 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydneycar 857 km
9h 4m$155–224Train 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 45m$105–270Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
11h 55m$95–320
Melbourne to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $120 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sydney is 736 km. The road distance is 857 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Melbourne to Sydney, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 2m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 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
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- 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
- $90–250
- 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
- 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
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- 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
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–320
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Melbourne to Sydney bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
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