There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Cronulla by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Cronulla Stationtrain
3h 46m$170–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 16m$67–305Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 1m$86–246Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 54m$135–204Drive 856.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cronullacar 856.6 km
9h 4m$156–225Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Stationtrain
5h 14m$154–481
Melbourne to Cronulla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cronulla is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cronulla is to fly and train which takes 3h 46m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cronulla station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Cronulla station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Cronulla Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cronulla is 754 km. The road distance is 856.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cronulla without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Melbourne to Cronulla, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cronulla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Cronulla train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cronulla is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cronulla, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $22–26
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $22–26
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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Melbourne to Cronulla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Cronulla train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cronulla is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Cronulla.
There are 3796+ hotels available in Cronulla.