There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Maroota by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Windsor Stationtrain
6h 16m$139–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Windsor Station, Stand Bbus N71
15h 18m$73–314Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Windsor Stationtrain T1
14h 1m$92–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Windsor Stationtrain T1
14h 54m$142–212Drive 890.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Marootacar 890.3 km
9h 31m$161–233Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Windsor Stationtrain
7h 44m$123–531Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Epping Stationtrain
9h 3m$161–425
Melbourne to Maroota by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Maroota is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Maroota is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Maroota. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Hitchcock Rd via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Windsor Station, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Maroota station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Windsor Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Melbourne and Maroota is 823 km. The road distance is 890.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Maroota without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Melbourne to Maroota, including transfers.
Melbourne to Maroota bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Maroota train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Maroota is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $320 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Maroota, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Hitchcock Rd via Central Station, Windsor Station, and Windsor Station, Stand A in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp Hitchcock Rd via Central Station, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, and Windsor Station, Stand A in around 15h 18m.
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Windsor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Windsor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Windsor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Windsor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Windsor Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Maroota bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Maroota train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Maroota is 890 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Melbourne to Maroota.
There are 539+ hotels available in Maroota.

























