There are 9 ways to get from New South Wales to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 33m$146–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 55m$68–257Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 13m$100–106Drive 856.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Melbournecar 856.6 km
9h 5m$153–221Fly Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
3h 46m$127–364Fly Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
3h 43m$252–633Fly Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WGA - MEL
3h 22m$213–684Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 11m$117–290Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h$133–237
New South Wales to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New South Wales to Melbourne is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from New South Wales to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New South Wales to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from New South Wales station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between New South Wales and Melbourne is 737 km. The road distance is 856.6 km.
The best way to get from New South Wales to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from New South Wales to Melbourne, including transfers.
New South Wales to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
New South Wales to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from New South Wales to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 55m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between New South Wales, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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 Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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New South Wales to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
New South Wales to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
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