There are 6 ways to get from Padstow to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 32m$149–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 45m$64–247Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 12m$102–109Drive 836.7 km
- Drive from Padstow to Melbournecar 836.7 km
8h 43m$149–216Fly 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 10m$120–296Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 53m$158–332
Padstow to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Melbourne is to bus which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cahors Rd After Arab Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Western Sydney University, Bullecourt Av and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Padstow station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Padstow Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Padstow and Melbourne is 742 km. The road distance is 836.7 km.
The best way to get from Padstow to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $60 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Padstow to Melbourne, including transfers.
Padstow to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Padstow to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Campbelltown Station.
The best way to get from Padstow to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $250 and takes 11h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Padstow, NSW, 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 Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–240 and the journey takes 10h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Padstow to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Padstow to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Melbourne is 837 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Padstow to Melbourne.
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