There are 6 ways to get from Killara to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Killara Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 53m$160–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
12h 53m$59–206Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 23m$69–256Bus via Chatswood Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 37m$101–301Drive 862.8 km
- Drive from Killara to Melbournecar 862.8 km
9h 8m$157–226Fly 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 27m$145–607
Killara to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killara to Melbourne is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Killara to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Killara station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Killara Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Killara and Melbourne is 750 km. The road distance is 862.8 km.
The best way to get from Killara to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Killara to Melbourne, including transfers.
Killara to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Killara to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Chatswood Station, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 12h 37m.
Killara to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killara to Melbourne is 863 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Killara to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Killara, 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
- $220–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Killara Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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
- $28
- 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
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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