There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Darlinghurst by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 9m$149–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
11h 55m$65–100Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
10h 57m$80–240Drive 856.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Darlinghurstcar 856.2 km
9h 2m$153–221Train 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
4h 37m$128–326
Melbourne to Darlinghurst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Darlinghurst is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Darlinghurst is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Melbourne and Darlinghurst is 733 km. The road distance is 856.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Darlinghurst without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Melbourne to Darlinghurst, including transfers.
Melbourne to Darlinghurst bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Darlinghurst train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Darlinghurst is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 10h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia 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 once daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 10h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Darlinghurst bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Darlinghurst train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Darlinghurst is 856 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Melbourne to Darlinghurst.
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