There are 6 ways to get from Cronulla to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
3h 47m$164–493Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
12h 41m$70–257Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
13h 11mDrive 858.2 km
- Drive from Cronulla to Melbourne858.2 km
8h 58m$163–235Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
5h 21m$154–613Bus via Hurstville Station, Ormonde Pde, Stand K
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
13h 53m$96–288
Cronulla to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cronulla station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Hurstville Station, Ormonde Pde, Stand P and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cronulla station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Cronulla and Melbourne is 754 km. The road distance is 858.2 km.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Cronulla to Melbourne, including transfers.
Cronulla to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Cronulla to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Cronulla, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Cronulla Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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/
- 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
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Cronulla to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Cronulla to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cronulla to Melbourne is 858 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Cronulla to Melbourne.
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