There are 6 ways to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Jolimont-MCG Stationtrain
4h 5m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 27m$74–261Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 56m$104–301Drive 859.7 km
- Drive from Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Groundcar 859.7 km
9h 4m$154–222Fly 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 43m$123–296Bus via Martin Place Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 32m$139–241
Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Botanic Garden station to Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Botanic Garden station to Melbourne Cricket Ground station. However, there are services departing from Martin Place Station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Royal Botanic Garden and Melbourne Cricket Ground is 743 km. The road distance is 859.7 km.
The best way to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground without a car is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground, including transfers.
Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Royal Botanic Garden, NSW, Australia and Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Jolimont-MCG Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Royal Botanic Garden to Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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