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How to get fromRoyal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arenaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    4h 12m
    $155–378
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    13h 8m
    $69–311
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    12h 40m
    $89–251
  4. Drive  859.7 km

    1. Drive from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arenacar car 859.7 km
    9h 5m
    $156–225
  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    5h 48m
    $134–332
  6. Bus via Flinders Street Station

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    13h 35m
    $129–221

Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena by foot, train, and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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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.

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