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How to get fromSydney to Melbourneby plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Melbourne by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Melbourne International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane SYD - MLB
    24h 55m
    $615–2,018

  2. Fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SYD - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    24h 38m
    $1,370–2,383

  3. Fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SYD - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brownwood Hotel & Spashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    29h 39m
    $1,455–7,703

  4. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SYD - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    31h 49m
    $653–2,042

  5. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SYD - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlandobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    39h 16m
    $849–2,734

  6. Fly to Jacksonville, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane SYD - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    31h 4m
    $748–2,230

  7. Fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane SYD - PBI
    2. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Orlandotrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    29h 38m
    $772–2,433

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,383.9 mi
  • Duration: 24h 55m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, FL, USA?

Delta, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) 4 times a day.

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