There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sydney Basin by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Leppington Stationtrain
3h 56m$151–351Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 5m$70–250Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 6m$99–105Drive 822.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydney Basincar 822.2 km
8h 41m$148–214Train 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 24m$127–300Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 46m$144–235
Melbourne to Sydney Basin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Basin is to bus which costs $95 - $105 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Basin is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Sydney Basin. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Bringelly Rd At Masterfield St via Liverpool Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Sydney Basin station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Leppington Station via Campbelltown Station and Glenfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sydney Basin is 767 km. The road distance is 822.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Basin without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Melbourne to Sydney Basin, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sydney Basin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Sydney Basin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Basin is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $105 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney Basin, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- 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
- $160–360
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Glenfield Station to Leppington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- 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
- $210–240
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Melbourne to Sydney Basin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Sydney Basin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sydney Basin is 822 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Melbourne to Sydney Basin.
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