There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Bondi by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 Bondi Junction Stationtrain
3h 33m$140–442Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 16m$70–250Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 33m$99–291Drive 859.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bondicar 859.7 km
9h 5m$156–225Bus 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 14m$135–602Bus via Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domestic (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airportbus Sydney
12h 37m$134–420
Melbourne to Bondi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bondi is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bondi is to fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bondi. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Bronte Rd At Carrington Rd via Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domestic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Bondi station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bondi Junction Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bondi is 742 km. The road distance is 859.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bondi without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Melbourne to Bondi, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bondi bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Bondi train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bondi is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bondi, 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, 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
- $180–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Bondi Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Central Station to Bondi Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- 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/
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Melbourne to Bondi bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney Domestic Airport station.
Melbourne to Bondi train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bondi is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Melbourne to Bondi.
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