There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground 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 33m$138–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
12h 17m$72–258Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 53m$146–309Drive 850.3 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Groundcar 850.3 km
8h 54m$151–218Fly 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
4h 11m$113–304Fly 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 52m$203–760Bus via Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
12h 3m$118–186
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground by bus, train, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Melbourne Cricket Ground station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Melbourne Cricket Ground is 731 km. The road distance is 850.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 11h 53m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- 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
- $90–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground is 850 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Cricket Ground.
There are 5301+ hotels available in Melbourne Cricket Ground.