There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Hyden by plane, bus, night train, train or car
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Fly, bus
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER)
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Take the bus from Midland Stn Transwa Midland to Transwa Bay Transwa Hyden
Night train, train, bus
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Take the night train from Southern Cross to Central Station
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Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
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Take the bus from Midland Stn Transwa Midland to Transwa Bay Transwa Hyden
Drive
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Drive from Melbourne to Hyden
Melbourne to Hyden by night train, train and bus
The journey time between Melbourne and Hyden is around 3 days 21h and covers a distance of around 5223 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 9m. Operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, Transperth and others, the Melbourne to Hyden service departs from Southern Cross and arrives in Transwa Bay Transwa Hyden. Typically only one service runs weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hyden is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $750 and takes 12h 48m.
The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Hyden is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $750 and takes 12h 48m.
The distance between Melbourne and Hyden is 2439 km. The road distance is 3263.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hyden without a car is to night train and train and bus which takes 3 days 21h and costs $950 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Melbourne to Hyden, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h.
Hyden is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:39 PM in Melbourne and 9:39 PM in Hyden.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hyden is 3263 km. It takes approximately 33h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Hyden.
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Melbourne Airport is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $18.
- Distance: 2438.5 km
- Duration: 12h 48m
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hyden, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Hyden. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the walk to Melbourne airport, fly to Perth, take the walk to Airport Dr Perth Airport T1 Terminal, take the line 380 bus to Wright St - Belmont Forum Shopping Ctr, take the line 999 bus to King William St After Hill St, take the walk to Bayswater Stn Platform 2, take the train to Midland Stn Platform 2, take the walk to Midland Stn Transwa Midland, then take the bus to Hyden. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne to Hyden via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Perth, Perth Stn Platform 8, Midland Stn Platform 2, and Midland Stn Transwa Midland in around 3 days 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,100
Flights from Melbourne to Perth via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,000
- Phone
- 132 232
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Night train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3 days 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $850 - $4,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400 - $2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500 - $2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800 - $2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,600 - $2,600
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400 - $2,400
- PLATINUM
- $3,200 - $4,000
- Phone
- 1300 662 205 (international + 61 8 9326 2600)
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Midland Stn Transwa Midland to Transwa Bay Transwa Hyden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22 - $28
- Website
- TransWA
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