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How to get fromPenrith to Melbourneby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Penrith to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    4h 17m
    $152–350

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    12h 42m
    $71–259

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    12h 57m
    $103–110

  4. Drive 848.5 km

    1. Drive from Penrith to Melbournecar car 848.5 km
    8h 59m
    $152–220

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Penrith to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    5h 6m
    $364–679

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $123–300

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    13h 47m
    $136–239

Penrith to Melbourne by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Penrith Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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