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 42m$164–464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 56m$71–251Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
12h 14mDrive 856.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cronullacar 856.6 km
9h 4m$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 23m$154–614Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 29m$96–285
Melbourne to Cronulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cronulla is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cronulla is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cronulla station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Cronulla St Opp Cronulla Station via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
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 11h 56m.
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 11h 56m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Melbourne to Cronulla, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cronulla bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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 11h 56m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cronulla, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Cronulla bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at 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 3372+ hotels available in Cronulla.

















