There are 7 ways to get from Balmain to Melbourne by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 45m$153–420Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
12h 4m$65–250Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 25m$103–194Drive 854.6 km
- Drive from Balmain to Melbournecar 854.6 km
9h 3m$153–220Ferry, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
5h 14m$148–520Train via Darling St At Church St
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 8m$71–258Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 28m$103–109
Balmain to Melbourne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Melbourne is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $100 - $110 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Melbourne is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Melbourne via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Bank Street station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Balmain and Melbourne is 740 km. The road distance is 854.6 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Balmain to Melbourne, including transfers.
Balmain to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Balmain to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Balmain to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross once daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
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Balmain to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Balmain to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Melbourne is 855 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Balmain to Melbourne.
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