There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Ashfield by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 36m$132–327Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 21m$70–249Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 14m$99–106Drive 845.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ashfieldcar 845.7 km
8h 55m$153–221Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 4m$103–276Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 14m$132–217
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 - $110 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ashfield is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $130 - $330.
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 21m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ashfield is 744 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 21m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 36m 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 fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 21m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $95 - $110 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ashfield, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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