There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Port Melbourne by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, line 109 tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Graham St/Light Rail #128tram
3h 57m$165–538Bus via Graham St/Bay St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6105 / ...
12h 52m$68–93Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 8m$88–243Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
12h 5m$147–213Drive 860.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Port Melbournecar 860.5 km
9h 10m$179–258Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 22m$139–592
Sydney to Port Melbourne by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Port Melbourne is to bus via Graham St/Bay St which costs $65 - $95 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Port Melbourne is to fly and line 109 tram which takes 3h 57m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Port Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Port Melbourne Cricket Ground/Williamstown Rd via Southern Cross Station/Collins St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Port Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Graham St/Light Rail #128 via Spencer St/Collins St #1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Sydney and Port Melbourne is 741 km. The road distance is 860.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Sydney to Port Melbourne, including transfers.
Sydney to Port Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Port Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Melbourne is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–210 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
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Graham St/Light Rail #128
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Port Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Port Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Port Melbourne is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Sydney to Port Melbourne.
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