There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Homebush by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Central Station to North Strathfield Stationtrain
3h 33m$149–447Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 25m$70–249Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
11h 43mDrive 847.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Homebushcar 847.3 km
8h 55m$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 14m$139–597Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 47m$98–109
Melbourne to Homebush by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Homebush is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Homebush is to fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Homebush. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Underwood Rd Before Pomeroy St via Liverpool Station, Stand G and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Homebush station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at North Strathfield Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne and Homebush is 747 km. The road distance is 847.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Homebush without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Melbourne to Homebush, including transfers.
Melbourne to Homebush bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Homebush train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Homebush is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Homebush, 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
- $180–490
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
- $140–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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 Central Station to North Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Homebush bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Homebush train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Homebush is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Melbourne to Homebush.
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