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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 19m
    $648–2,026

  2. Fly to Tupelo Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 54m
    $576–1,936

  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 53m
    $688–2,356

  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
    24h 16m
    $1,078–3,431

  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
    29h 17m
    $729–2,151

  6. 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 33m
    $941–3,265

  7. 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
    28h 14m
    $752–2,181

  8. Fly to Greenville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Greenville International Airport (GLH)plane plane SYD - GLH
    2. Drive from Greenville International Airport (GLH) to Melbornecar car
    36h 33m
    $593–1,966

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,090.6 mi
  • Duration: 21h 19m

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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