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How to get fromMelbourne to Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domesticby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domestic by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2h 59m
    $146–331
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    11h 14m
    $85–266
  3. Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    11h 25m
    $116–127
  4. Drive 851.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domesticcar car 851.5 km
    8h 57m
    $151–218
  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    4h 27m
    $122–320
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airportbus bus Sydney
    11h 40m
    $120–200

Melbourne to Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domestic by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domestic, 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m.

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