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How to get fromSt Ives to Melbourneby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St Ives to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Line 195 bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mona Vale Rd Opp St Ives Village Shops to Gordon Station, Stand Cbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gordon Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    4h 12m
    $153–355

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    12h 37m
    $72–264

  3. Bus via Haymarket station

    1. Take the bus from St Ives Community Hall, Memorial Av to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Lbus bus 194 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    13h 17m
    $103–301

  4. Drive 865.1 km

    1. Drive from St Ives to Melbournecar car 865.1 km
    9h 9m
    $155–223

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $124–305

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    6h 52m
    $139–383

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Ives Community Hall, Memorial Av to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Lbus bus 194 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    13h 54m
    $138–243

St Ives to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between St Ives, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Ives Community Hall, Memorial Av to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand L, Wynyard station, Haymarket station, and Central Station in around 13h 17m.

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