There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Melton by plane, bus, train, 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/Brooklyn Rd to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus
5h 5m$124–318Bus via Sunshine Station/Dickson St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
14h 20m$68–93Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 4m$81–260Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 22m$136–214Drive 868.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Meltoncar 868.8 km
9h 29m$154–223Fly 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$135–346Train 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$114–376
Sydney to Melton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Melton is to bus via Sunshine Station/Dickson St which costs $65 - $95 and takes 14h 20m.
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 Sydney Central Station and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Sydney to Melton, including transfers.
Sydney to Melton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney 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 4m and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- 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
- $120–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Sydney to Melton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne 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 307+ hotels available in Melton.