There are 6 ways to get from Port Jackson to Melbourne by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 57m$154–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 46m$76–85Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 22m$91–265Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 27m$121–215Drive 868.4 km
- Drive from Port Jackson to Melbournecar 868.4 km
9h 13m$155–224Ferry, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 35m$135–351
Port Jackson to Melbourne by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Jackson to Melbourne is to bus which costs $75 - $85 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jackson to Melbourne is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Jackson to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Middle Head Rd Opp Balmoral Naval Hospital and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Military Rd At Raglan St, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Port Jackson and Melbourne is 747 km. The road distance is 868.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Jackson to Melbourne without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 22m and costs $90 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Port Jackson to Melbourne, including transfers.
Port Jackson to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Port Jackson to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jackson to Melbourne is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Port Jackson to Melbourne.
There are 5287+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Port Jackson, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- 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
- $95–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
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