The average bus between Sydney and Melbourne takes 11h 37m 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.
Buses run twice daily between Sydney and Melbourne. The earliest departure is at 5:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Sydney is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Melbourne at 6:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney station and arriving at Melbourne station. Services depart twice daily, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 11h 37m.
Sydney to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Book your Sydney to Melbourne bus tickets online with Greyhound Australia and Firefly Express.
The distance between Sydney and Melbourne is 713.6 km. The road distance is 857 km.
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
