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How to get fromSouthern Highlands to Melbourneby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern Highlands to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    5h 10m
    $158–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6101 / ...
    12h 58m
    $61–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    10h 14m
    $76–241

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    10h 31m
    $71–84

  5. Drive  747.5 km

    1. Drive from Southern Highlands to Melbournecar car 747.5 km
    7h 55m
    $134–193

  6. Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    5h 51m
    $166–382

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Southern Highlands to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    5h 44m
    $376–748

  8. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $137–347

Southern Highlands to Melbourne by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 9h 6m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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