There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Appin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, line 887 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rdbus
4h 35m$150–387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus 6406 / ...
12h 5m$63–89Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 7m$68–243Drive 795.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Appincar 795.5 km
8h 22m$141–204Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, line 887 bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rdbus
6h 3m$126–426Fly Melbourne Airport to Wollongong, line 887 bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL)plane MEL - WOL
- Take the bus from Princes Hwy Opp Achilles Av to Appin Rd Opp St Bede's Catholic Churchbus
5h 6m$398–694Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 33m$103–112
Melbourne to Appin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Appin is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Appin is to fly and line 887 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Appin. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd via Campbelltown Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Appin is 785 km. The road distance is 795.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Appin without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Melbourne to Appin, including transfers.
Melbourne to Appin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Appin is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 5m.
Melbourne to Appin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Campbelltown Station, Stand C.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Appin is 795 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Melbourne to Appin.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Appin, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–240 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand C twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Princes Hwy Opp Achilles Av to Appin Rd Opp St Bede's Catholic Church
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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