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$146–401Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 2m$65–250Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
11h 55m$65–100Drive 856.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Darlinghurstcar 856.2 km
9h 2m$152–219Bus 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
3h 45m$136–421
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 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, 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 five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 2m.
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 11h 2m and costs $65 - $250.
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 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 2m, 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, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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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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