There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 46m$150–347Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 11m$69–256Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand A
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 7m$102–112Drive 846.2 km
- Drive from Sydney Olympic Park to Melbournecar 846.2 km
8h 58m$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
5h 24m$121–297Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 16m$134–236
Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand A which costs $100 - $120 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Olympic Park station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Olympic Park Station, Park St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Olympic Park station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Concord West Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Sydney Olympic Park and Melbourne is 748 km. The road distance is 846.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne, including transfers.
Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 11m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand A, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne is 846 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sydney Olympic Park to Melbourne.
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