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Melbourne to Balmain buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Melbourne and Balmain takes 31h 6m and the fastest bus takes 30h 8m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Melbourne to Balmain. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

31h 6m
Duration
864 km
Distance
$74
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Melbourne to Balmain bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Melbourne and Balmain. The service departs Melbourne at 7:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Balmain at 01:28:00. All services require a transfer at Liverpool and take an average of 31h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressTransport for NSWTransit Systems30h 28m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressTransport for NSWTransit Systems30h 28m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressTransit SystemsTransit Systems30h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressTransport for NSWTransit Systems30h 28m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressTransport for NSWTransit Systems30h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressTransport for NSWTransit Systems34h 41m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to Balmain? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 864.4 km
  • Duration: 31h 6m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?

Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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