There are 6 ways to get from Lidcombe to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 58m$150–417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
12h 20m$69–256Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 53m$99–105Drive 841.3 km
- Drive from Lidcombe to Melbournecar 841.3 km
8h 52m$150–217Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 36m$126–427Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 27m$114–196
Lidcombe to Melbourne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lidcombe to Melbourne is to bus which costs $95 - $105 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lidcombe to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Lidcombe station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Lidcombe Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Lidcombe and Melbourne is 750 km. The road distance is 841.3 km.
The best way to get from Lidcombe to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $95 - $105.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Lidcombe to Melbourne, including transfers.
Lidcombe to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Lidcombe to Melbourne is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $95 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 20m.
Lidcombe to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lidcombe to Melbourne is 841 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Lidcombe to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Lidcombe, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Lidcombe Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 48m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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