There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium 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 Olympic Park Stationtrain
4h 44m$133–468Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 9m$69–77Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 28m$86–244Drive 846.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadiumcar 846.8 km
8h 56m$153–221Fly 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
7h 3m$153–431Train 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
6h 17m$117–522Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 21m$141–209
Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $65 - $80 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Park St Opp Olympic Park Station via Liverpool Station, Stand G and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Olympic Park Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sydney Showground Stadium is 754 km. The road distance is 846.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium without a car is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which takes 12h 9m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which takes 12h 9m and costs $65 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney Showground Stadium, NSW, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Olympic Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Sydney Showground Stadium.
There are 5229+ hotels available in Sydney Showground Stadium.



















