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How to get fromSouthern Cross Station to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Perth Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain train
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PER - MEL
    9h 30m
    $296–653

  2. Train to Perth Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain train
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PER - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain train
    16h 3m
    $438–849

  3. Drive 3,024.7 km

    1. Drive from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne-Airport-MELcar car 3,024.7 km
    32h 13m
    $536–774

  4. Train to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlietrain train
    2. Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KGI - MEL
    10h 51m
    $582–891

  5. Train, bus to Esperance Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie to Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Gibsonbus bus
    3. Fly from Esperance Airport (EPR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EPR - MEL
    15h 49m
    $334–925

  6. Train, bus to Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Northam Stn Transwa Northamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Northam to Albany Hwy Transwa Redmond Turnoffbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport (ALH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ALH - MEL
    16h 52m
    $404–1,150

  7. Train to Jandakot Airport, fly to Busselton Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain train
    2. Fly from Jandakot Airport to Busselton Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BQB - MEL
    12h 40m
    $570–1,137

Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,118.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Southern Cross Station, WA, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?

There is no direct connection from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, you can take the taxi to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, take the train to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth, take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, then fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, take the train to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth, take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, take the line 18 bus to Lara Station/Hicks St, walk to Lara Station, take the train to Sunshine Station, walk to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, then take the bus to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd.

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