There are 6 ways to get from Caringbah to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 46m$164–483Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 39m$70–257Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 1m$95–285Drive 853.8 km
- Drive from Caringbah to Melbournecar 853.8 km
8h 58m$162–234Fly 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 20m$154–563Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
13h 9m
Caringbah to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caringbah to Melbourne is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Caringbah to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Caringbah station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Caringbah station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Caringbah Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Caringbah and Melbourne is 751 km. The road distance is 853.8 km.
The best way to get from Caringbah to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Caringbah to Melbourne, including transfers.
Caringbah to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Caringbah to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Caringbah to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Caringbah, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $150–480
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Caringbah to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Caringbah to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caringbah to Melbourne is 854 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Caringbah to Melbourne.
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