There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Melba by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
3h 53m$42–72Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
4h 30m$84–129Drive 286.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Melbacar 286.3 km
3h 12m$52–75Fly, line 3 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from 8 Brindabella Cct to Copland College Copland Drbus
3h 29m$250–478Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
4h 13m$56–105Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
5h 6m$70–128
Sydney to Melba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Melba is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Melba is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Melba. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Copland College Copland Dr via City Interchange Plt 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Melba station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Canberra Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Sydney and Melba is 297 km. The road distance is 286.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Melba without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Sydney to Melba, including transfers.
Sydney to Melba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Melba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Melba is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Melba, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra hourly. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Canberra Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from 8 Brindabella Cct to Copland College Copland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Melba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Sydney to Melba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Melba is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sydney to Melba.
There are 922+ hotels available in Melba.