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How to get fromMelbourne to Thornleighby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Thornleigh by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Thornleigh Stationtrain train
    4h 6m
    $133–328

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    11h 51m
    $71–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    12h 44m
    $143–232

  4. Drive 857.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Thornleighcar car 857.3 km
    9h 8m
    $154–223

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Thornleigh Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $109–277

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $134–362

  7. Bus via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    13h 7m
    $99–290

Melbourne to Thornleigh by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Thornleigh, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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