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)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Station
3h 49m$164–494Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
12h 6m$71–251Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
12h 24mDrive 856.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cronulla856.6 km
8h 59m$163–235Bus to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Station
4h 30m$154–614Bus via Hurstville Station, Ormonde Pde, Stand N
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
13h 14m$97–289
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 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cronulla is to fly and train which takes 3h 49m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cronulla. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Nicholson Pde At Leumeah St via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Hurstville Station, Ormonde Pde, Stand K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 49m 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 12h 6m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 24m.
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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
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
- $150–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- 43 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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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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 8h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Cronulla.
There are 3412+ hotels available in Cronulla.