Rome2Rio

Bankstown to Melbourne trains

Find Transport to Melbourne

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Bankstown and Melbourne takes 13h 56m and the fastest train takes 11h 27m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Bankstown 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.

13h 56m
Duration
963 km
Distance
$126
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Bankstown to Melbourne train times

Trains run 3 times a week between Bankstown and Melbourne. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Bankstown is at 8:02 PM which arrives into Melbourne at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

  •  → 

    Sydney TrainsNSW TrainLink XPT11h 53m • 1 change
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Sydney TrainsNSW TrainLink XPT11h 27m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    Sydney TrainsNSW TrainLink XPT18h 26m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bankstown 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.

Map of how to get from Bankstown to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 962.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and 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.

Operators