There are 4 ways to get from Hillarys to Melbourne by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PER - MEL
6h 13m$298–594Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain Per-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
4d 5h$921–12,260Drive 3,329.1 km
- Drive from Hillarys to Melbournecar 3,329.1 km
35h 38m$606–875Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PER - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
11h 31m$394–784
Hillarys to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillarys to Melbourne is to fly which costs $290 - $600 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hillarys to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Hillarys to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Warwick Stn Platform 1 and arriving at Southern Cross via Perth and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Hillarys and Melbourne is 2761 km. The road distance is 3329.1 km.
The best way to get from Hillarys to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 4 days 5h and costs $900 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Hillarys to Melbourne, including transfers.
Hillarys to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Hillarys to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $13,000 and takes 4 days 5h.
Melbourne is 2h ahead of Hillarys. It is currently 9:31 PM in Hillarys and 11:31 PM in Melbourne.
Hillarys to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Hillarys, WA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinders Av After Mawson Cr to Southern Cross via Warwick Stn Stand 1, Warwick Stn Platform 1, Perth Underground Stn Platform 2, Perth, and Central Station in around 4d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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
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