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$153–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus 6206 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand Abus 887
13h 37m$70–101Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Thirroul Stationtrain Sco
12h 50m$74–253Drive 817.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Thirroulcar 817.6 km
8h 41m$147–213Train 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$129–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Thirroul Stationtrain Sco
13h 43m$142–230
Melbourne to Thirroul by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Thirroul is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Thirroul is to fly and train which takes 4h 18m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Thirroul. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Dr via Campbelltown Station, Stand D, University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand C and Princes Hwy After Lysaght St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Melbourne to Thirroul, including transfers.
Melbourne to Thirroul bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, 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 50m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 37m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Dr via Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Campbelltown Station, Stand D, University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand A, University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand C, and Princes Hwy After Lysaght St in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
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 Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Thirroul bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Campbelltown Station, Stand C.
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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