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 38m$146–465Train
cheapest- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 1m$64–251Bus
- 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$159–230Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- 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 13m$136–545Bus via Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
13h 33m
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 38m and costs $140 - $470.
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 1m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 38m and costs $140 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $260 and takes 12h 1m, 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, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross 4 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
- $190–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- $70–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- 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
- 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
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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