There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 5m$118–312Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
12h 5m$74–251Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 9m$126–323Drive 852 km
- Drive from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car 852 km
8h 53m$152–220Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
6h 52m$111–355Bus via Circular Quay Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 48m$161–263
Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Opera House station to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Skybus Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Opera House station to Melbourne Airport (MEL) station. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Broadmeadows Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 717 km. The road distance is 852 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), 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 Broadmeadows Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 852 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Sydney Opera House to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
There are 5290+ hotels available in Melbourne Airport (MEL).