There are 6 ways to get from Randwick to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 40m$154–488Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 6m$85–246Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 25m$134–215Drive 858.8 km
- Drive from Randwick to Melbournecar 858.8 km
9h 1m$156–225Fly 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 19m$138–542Bus via Sydney Domestic Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 39m$146–367
Randwick to Melbourne by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Randwick to Melbourne is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Randwick to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Randwick to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Carrington Rd At Alison Rd and arriving at Melbourne via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Randwick station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Randwick station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Randwick and Melbourne is 739 km. The road distance is 858.8 km.
The best way to get from Randwick to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Randwick to Melbourne, including transfers.
Randwick to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Randwick to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Randwick to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $150 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Randwick, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 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
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- 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
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
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Booking & Getting There
Randwick to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Randwick to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Randwick to Melbourne is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Randwick to Melbourne.
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