There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Cup to Sydney by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ascot Vale Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 3m$138–454Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 18m$70–246Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 58m$106–292Drive 855.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne Cup to Sydneycar 855.6 km
9h 7m$163–235Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 21m$142–596Bus via Stawell St/Dynon Rd
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
13h 5m
Melbourne Cup to Sydney by foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Cup to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Cup to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Cup station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Ascot Vale Station and arriving at Central Station via Broadmeadows Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Melbourne Cup and Sydney is 735 km. The road distance is 855.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Cup to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Melbourne Cup to Sydney, including transfers.
Melbourne Cup to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Cup to Sydney is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 12h 58m.
Melbourne Cup to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Cup to Sydney is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Melbourne Cup to Sydney.
What companies run services between Melbourne Cup, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–240 and the journey takes 10h 34m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ascot Vale Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- 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
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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