There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Karingal by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain
4h 4m$184–535Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
12h 39m$118–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
13h 32m$173–255Drive 834 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Karingalcar 834 km
8h 54m$151–218Train 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
5h 37m$168–589Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
14h$194–398
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Karingal is to train which costs $110 - $300 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Karingal is to fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Karingal. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Waterfall via Sydney International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Karingal station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Helensburgh Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne and Karingal is 776 km. The road distance is 834 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Karingal without a car is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Melbourne to Karingal, including transfers.
Melbourne to Karingal bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Karingal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Karingal is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Karingal, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Karingal via Central Station and Helensburgh Station in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport once daily. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Karingal bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney International Airport station.
Melbourne to Karingal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Karingal is 834 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Karingal.
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