There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Caringbah 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 Wolli Creek Station to Caringbah Stationtrain
3h 40mBus via Kogarah Station, Regent St, Stand D
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 42m$95–290Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
11h 53mDrive 852.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Caringbahcar 852.3 km
8h 59m$152–220Bus 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 21mTrain via Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 50m$110–190
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Caringbah is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Caringbah is to drive which takes 8h 59m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Caringbah. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Captain Cook Dr Before Willarong Rd via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Kogarah Station, Regent St, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Caringbah station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Caringbah Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Melbourne and Caringbah is 751 km. The road distance is 852.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Caringbah without a car is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Melbourne to Caringbah, including transfers.
Melbourne to Caringbah bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Caringbah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Caringbah is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Kogarah Station, Regent St, Stand D, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Caringbah, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a week, and the journey takes 10h 58m. 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- 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
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Caringbah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Melbourne to Caringbah bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Caringbah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Caringbah is 852 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Caringbah.
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