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How to get fromSydney to Melborneby plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Melborne by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane SYD - GTR
    2. Take the taxi from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Melbornetaxi taxi
    21h 29m
    $800–2,427

  2. Fly to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)plane plane SYD - MSL
    2. Drive from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) to Melbornecar car
    26h 35m
    $534–1,845

  3. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane SYD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Melbornecar car
    24h 1m
    $840–2,757

  4. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SYD - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Melbornetaxi taxi
    25h 2m
    $1,280–4,132

  5. Fly to Meridian, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane SYD - MEI
    2. Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tuscaloosa Station to Melbornetaxi taxi
    28h 4m
    $701–2,072

  6. Fly to Tupelo Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane plane SYD - TUP
    2. Drive from Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) to Melbornecar car
    25h 29m
    $678–2,437

  7. Fly to Memphis, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SYD - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    3. Drive from Tupelo to Melbornecar car
    27h 43m
    $1,046–3,664

  8. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane SYD - JAN
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Melbornetaxi taxi
    26h 22m
    $705–2,077

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,090.6 mi
  • Duration: 21h 29m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Melborne, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Melborne. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), then take the taxi to Melborne. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV), then drive to Melborne.

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