There are 6 ways to get from Mascot to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 15m$146–360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 57m$68–255Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 40m$140–310Drive 853.1 km
- Drive from Mascot to Melbournecar 853.1 km
8h 54m$151–218Fly 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
4h 53m$122–340Bus via Mascot Memorial Park, Botany Rd
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
13h 7m$98–176
Mascot to Melbourne by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mascot to Melbourne is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mascot to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Domestic Airport and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mascot station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Mascot Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Mascot and Melbourne is 728 km. The road distance is 853.1 km.
The best way to get from Mascot to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Mascot to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mascot to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney Domestic Airport station.
Mascot to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Mascot to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 11h 40m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Mascot, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mascot to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Mascot to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mascot to Melbourne is 853 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Mascot to Melbourne.
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