There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Karingal 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 Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain
3h 57m$162–454Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
12h 35m$73–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
12h 53m$101–172Drive 834 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Karingalcar 834 km
8h 54m$155–224Bus 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 38m$147–544Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
13h 18m$102–116
Melbourne to Karingal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Karingal is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Karingal is to fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Karingal station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Old Station Rd At The Crescent via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Bullecourt Av Opp Western Sydney University, Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E and Charles Harper Park, Parkes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
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 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Karingal is 766 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 35m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Melbourne to Karingal, including transfers.
Melbourne to Karingal bus services, operated by Firefly Express, 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 35m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Karingal, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Helensburgh Station via Central Station in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- 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
- $28
- 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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Melbourne to Karingal bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool 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.
There are 3518+ hotels available in Karingal.