There are 6 ways to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 12m$155–398Bus via Exhibition St/Lonsdale St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
14h 4m$68–99Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 40m$89–251Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 45m$129–211Drive 859.7 km
- Drive from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arenacar 859.7 km
9h 5m$158–228Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
5h 48m$139–342
Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena by foot, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena is to bus via Exhibition St/Lonsdale St which costs $65 - $100 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Botanic Garden station to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melbourne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Botanic Garden station to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 #7B via Central Station and Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Royal Botanic Garden and Rod Laver Arena is 743 km. The road distance is 859.7 km.
The best way to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena, including transfers.
Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 12h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Royal Botanic Garden, NSW, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, 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
- $160–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- 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
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena.
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