There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Windsor by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Central Station to Windsor Stationtrain
4h 50m$137–337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Windsor Stationtrain T1
12h 26m$73–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Windsor Stationtrain T1
13h 30m$146–243Drive 864.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Windsorcar 864.1 km
9h 6m$155–223Train 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 Central Station to Windsor Stationtrain
6h 18m$108–286Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Windsor Station, Stand Bbus N71
13h 50m$101–297
Melbourne to Windsor by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Windsor is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Windsor is to fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Fitzgerald St Before Union Lane via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Windsor Station, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Windsor station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Windsor Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Melbourne and Windsor is 792 km. The road distance is 864.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Windsor without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Melbourne to Windsor, including transfers.
Melbourne to Windsor bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Windsor train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Windsor is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Windsor, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Windsor Station via Central Station in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Fitzgerald St Before Union Lane via Central Station, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, and Windsor Station, Stand A in around 13h 50m.
- 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
- $85–250
- 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
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Windsor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Windsor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Windsor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Windsor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Windsor Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Windsor bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Windsor train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Windsor is 864 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Melbourne to Windsor.
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