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How to get fromBotany to Melbourneby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Botany to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    3h 27m
    $146–464
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    12h 13m
    $68–258
  3. Bus via Mascot Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    12h 51m
    $148–326
  4. Drive 852.3 km

    1. Drive from Botany to Melbournecar car 852.3 km
    8h 55m
    $162–234
  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    5h 1m
    $136–594
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    13h 12m

Botany to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Botany, 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 Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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