There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Lane Cove by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 Artarmon Stationtrain
3h 32m$139–439Bus via North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand A
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
12h 5m$65–211Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 25m$70–251Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 5m$100–292Drive 857.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lane Covecar 857.7 km
9h 9m$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
4h 13m$134–599
Melbourne to Lane Cove by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lane Cove is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lane Cove is to fly and train which takes 3h 32m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lane Cove. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Lane Cove Post Office, Burns Bay Rd via Pitt St Opp Barlow St and Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Lane Cove station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Artarmon Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lane Cove is 744 km. The road distance is 857.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lane Cove without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Melbourne to Lane Cove, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lane Cove bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Lane Cove train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lane Cove is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lane Cove, 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, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Artarmon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Central Station to Artarmon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Melbourne to Lane Cove bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Lane Cove train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lane Cove is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Melbourne to Lane Cove.
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