There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Sydney International by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Flemington Stationtrain
3h 54m$147–487Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 5m$69–76Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 39m$100–263Drive 847.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydney Internationalcar 847.1 km
8h 55m$155–224Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 22m$131–541Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
6h 59m$152–420Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 32m$154–227
Melbourne to Sydney International by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney International is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $65 - $80 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney International is to fly and train which takes 3h 54m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Sydney International. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Australia Av Opp Bicentennial Park via Liverpool Station, Stand G and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Sydney International station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Flemington Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sydney International is 754 km. The road distance is 847.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney International without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Melbourne to Sydney International, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sydney International bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Sydney International train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney International is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney International, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 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
- $160–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Flemington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Melbourne to Sydney International bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Sydney International train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sydney International is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Melbourne to Sydney International.
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