There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Melton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, line 458 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the bus from Melton Station/Staughton St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus
5h 5m$124–318Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 3m$81–260Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 25m$101–290Drive 868.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Meltoncar 868.8 km
9h 29m$156–226Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
5h 59m$135–306Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
8h 3m$109–346Bus via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
14h 27m$144–227
Sydney to Melton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Melton is to train which costs $80 - $260 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Melton is to fly and line 458 bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Melton. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Melton station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Melton Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Sydney and Melton is 760 km. The road distance is 868.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Melton without a car is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Sydney to Melton, including transfers.
Sydney to Melton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Melton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Melton is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melton Station/Staughton St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Melton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sydney to Melton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Melton is 869 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Sydney to Melton.
There are 301+ hotels available in Melton.


























