There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Thirroul 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 Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Stationtrain
4h 18m$153–340Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Thirroul Stationtrain Sco
13h 1m$70–308Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Thirroul Stationtrain Sco
12h 53m$74–253Drive 817.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Thirroulcar 817.6 km
8h 41m$144–208Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Stationtrain
5h 46m$129–339Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Thirroul Stationbus 36Sc / ...
13h 45m$108–175
Melbourne to Thirroul by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Thirroul is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Thirroul is to fly and train which takes 4h 18m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Thirroul station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Thirroul Station via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Thirroul station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Thirroul Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Melbourne and Thirroul is 788 km. The road distance is 817.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Thirroul without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Melbourne to Thirroul, including transfers.
Melbourne to Thirroul bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Thirroul train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Thirroul is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Thirroul, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Thirroul Station via Central Station in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Thirroul Station via Central Station and Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Thirroul bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Thirroul train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Thirroul is 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Melbourne to Thirroul.
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