There are 6 ways to get from Bankstown to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 45m$149–417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
12h 3m$67–253Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 8m$99–104Drive 838.4 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Melbournecar 838.4 km
8h 44m$149–215Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 23m$125–427Bus via Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 42m$117–201
Bankstown to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Melbourne is to bus which costs $98 - $104 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station, Stand A and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Bankstown and Melbourne is 748 km. The road distance is 838.4 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bankstown to Melbourne, including transfers.
Bankstown to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $98 - $104 and takes 12h 8m.
Bankstown to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Melbourne is 838 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Bankstown to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–240 and the journey takes 10h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- 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
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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