There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Sydney Tower by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 19m$152–457Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
12h 18m$60–90Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 14m$80–240Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 11m$133–199Drive 856.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydney Towercar 856.2 km
9h 2m$156–225Train 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
4h 47m$136–451Train via St James Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 18m$85–243
Melbourne to Sydney Tower by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Tower is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Tower is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $150 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sydney Tower is 735 km. The road distance is 856.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Tower without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Melbourne to Sydney Tower, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sydney Tower bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Sydney Tower train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Tower is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 11h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney Tower, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Sydney Tower bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Sydney Tower train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sydney Tower is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Melbourne to Sydney Tower.
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