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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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 12m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 40m$74–261Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 8m$104–301Drive 859.7 km
- Drive from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arenacar 859.7 km
9h 5m$155–224Fly 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$128–296Bus via Flinders Street Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 34m$139–241
Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Botanic Garden to Rod Laver Arena is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Botanic Garden station to Rod Laver Arena. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
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 $70 - $270.
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 Firefly Express, depart from 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 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Royal Botanic Garden, NSW, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 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
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- 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
- $90–250
- 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 Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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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