There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge 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 35m$132–318Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 20m$70–250Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 13m$142–232Drive 856 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridgecar 856 km
9h 9m$154–222Train 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 3m$108–277Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 27m$103–112
Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $100 - $115 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Milsons Point Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sydney Harbour Bridge is 741 km. The road distance is 856 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney Harbour Bridge, 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
- $180–420
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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Melbourne to Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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