There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
3h 41m$146–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 7m$68–255Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 32m$98–295Drive 859 km
- Drive from Sydney Opera House to Melbournecar 859 km
9h 3m$155–223Fly 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 19m$122–290Bus via Circular Quay Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 12m$133–225
Sydney Opera House to Melbourne by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Opera House station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Opera House station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Sydney Opera House and Melbourne is 737 km. The road distance is 859 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne, including transfers.
Sydney Opera House to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Opera House to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, 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
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- 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
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Opera House to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney Opera House to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Opera House to Melbourne is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne.
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