There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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
2h 10m$133–310Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 56m$66–252Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Melbournebus Au100-4 / ...
11h 48m$140–320Drive 849.3 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbournecar 849.3 km
8h 52m$152–219Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
3h 48m$100–264Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
4h 29m$215–731Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand A
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 32m$116–126
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $130 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Melbourne. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Melbourne is 725 km. The road distance is 849.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 11h 48m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 11h 48m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $85–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–320
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne is 849 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne.
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