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Sydney to Melbourne buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sydney and Melbourne takes 12h 26m and the fastest bus takes 11h 15m. The bus service runs several times 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.

12h 26m
Duration
865 km
Distance
$130
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6307 / ...
12h 10m
$60–300

Sydney to Melbourne bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Sydney and Melbourne. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sydney is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Melbourne at 8:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 12h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 865.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

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

NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 12h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.

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