There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lidcombe 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 Lidcombe Stationtrain
3h 43m$149–417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
11h 32m$70–249Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 56m$96–104Drive 840.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lidcombecar 840.5 km
8h 53m$149–215Bus 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 24m$139–507Train via Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 36m$70–249Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 29m$111–190
Melbourne to Lidcombe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lidcombe is to bus which costs $95 - $105 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lidcombe is to fly and train which takes 3h 43m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lidcombe station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Lidcombe Station, Railway St, Stand C via Liverpool Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Lidcombe station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Lidcombe Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lidcombe is 750 km. The road distance is 840.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lidcombe without a car is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Melbourne to Lidcombe, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lidcombe bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Lidcombe train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lidcombe is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $105 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lidcombe, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 58m. 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
- $210–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Lidcombe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Lidcombe bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Lidcombe train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lidcombe is 840 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Lidcombe.
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