There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Botany Bay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 32m$133–361Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 41m$72–253Bus via Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
12h 6m$145–325Drive 848.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Botany Baycar 848.2 km
8h 57m$151–217Train 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$109–340Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sydney International Airportbus
12h 13m$103–186
Melbourne to Botany Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Botany Bay is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Botany Bay is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Botany Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at The Grand Pde Opp 263 via Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International and Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Melbourne and Botany Bay is 740 km. The road distance is 848.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Botany Bay without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Melbourne to Botany Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Botany Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Botany Bay is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 41m, you could also bus via Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 12h 6m.
Melbourne to Botany Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Botany Bay is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Melbourne to Botany Bay.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Botany Bay, 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 5 times a day. 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
- $180–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 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 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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