There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Ashfield by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Ashfield Stationtrain
3h 28m$149–467Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 20m$70–249Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
11h 38mDrive 845.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ashfieldcar 845.7 km
8h 55m$160–231Bus 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
4h 9m$134–537Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 14m$96–104
Melbourne to Ashfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ashfield is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $95 - $105 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ashfield is to fly and train which takes 3h 28m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ashfield station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Ashfield Station, Liverpool Rd, Stand E via Liverpool Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Ashfield station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Ashfield Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ashfield is 742 km. The road distance is 845.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ashfield without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Melbourne to Ashfield, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ashfield bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Ashfield train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ashfield is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ashfield, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Ashfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Ashfield bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Ashfield train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ashfield is 846 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Melbourne to Ashfield.
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