There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 17m$139–438Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
12h 22m$63–91Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 10m$70–250Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 32m$96–288Drive 857.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Elizabeth Baycar 857.5 km
9h 4m$154–222Bus 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 58m$134–598
Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Elizabeth Bay Rd At Ithaca Rd via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Kings Cross Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne and Elizabeth Bay is 737 km. The road distance is 857.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Elizabeth Bay, 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 4 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- $95–550
- 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
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Elizabeth Bay.
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