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Trip Overview

The bus between Sydney and Melbourne takes 26h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Sydney to Melbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

26h 15m
Duration
860 km
Distance
$71
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Sydney to Melbourne bus times

Buses run once daily between Sydney and Melbourne. The service departs Sydney at 4:00 AM at night, which arrives into Melbourne at 06:15:00. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Station, Stand G and take an average of 26h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Transit SystemsFirefly Express26h 15m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Transit SystemsFirefly Express26h 15m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Transit SystemsFirefly Express26h 15m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Transit SystemsFirefly Express26h 15m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Transit SystemsFirefly Express26h 15m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Transit SystemsFirefly Express26h 15m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    Transit SystemsFirefly Express26h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sydney to Melbourne? 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: 860.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 15m

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

Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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