There are 6 ways to get from Picton to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 27m$152–349Bus via Moss Vale
cheapest- Take the bus from Picton Station, Station St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 9Sh / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6105 / ...
12h 13m$55–87Train
- Take the train from Picton Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
10h 58m$62–239Drive 788.9 km
- Drive from Picton to Melbournecar 788.9 km
8h 18m$141–203Train, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 5m$123–299Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 35m$106–115
Picton to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Melbourne is to bus via Moss Vale which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Picton Station, Station St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Picton station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Picton Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Moss Vale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Picton and Melbourne is 796 km. The road distance is 788.9 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Picton to Melbourne, including transfers.
Picton to Melbourne bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Picton Station, Station St.
Picton to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Picton Station.
The best way to get from Picton to Melbourne is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs $60 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Moss Vale, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Picton, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Picton Station to Southern Cross via Moss Vale Station in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Picton Station, Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 12h 13m.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
Train from Macarthur Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Picton Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Picton Station, Station St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Picton to Melbourne bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Picton to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Moss Vale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Melbourne is 789 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Picton to Melbourne.
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