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How to get fromSydney to Melbourneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YQY - MEL
    2d
    $2,657–9,063

  2. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YHZ - MEL
    35h 5m
    $1,115–3,356

  3. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane YQY - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $3,343–11,053

  4. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane YQY - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $3,056–10,070

  5. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane YHZ - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    37h 33m
    $1,401–4,346

Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,794.6 km
  • Duration: 2d

What companies run services between Sydney, NS, Canada and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Air Canada, Japan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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