The average train between Melbourne and Sydney Opera House takes 11h 27m and the fastest train takes 11h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Melbourne to Sydney Opera House. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Melbourne and Sydney Opera House. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Sydney Opera House at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 11h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Sydney Opera House. However, there are services departing from Melbourne station and arriving at Sydney Opera House station via Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
Melbourne to Sydney Opera House train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
Melbourne to Sydney Opera House train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
The distance between Melbourne and Sydney Opera House is 714.7 km. The road distance is 942 km.
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 18m.
