There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Mascot by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 1m$146–461Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 11m$70–248Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airportbus Sydney
11h 51m$133–314Drive 851.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mascotcar 851.7 km
8h 56m$162–234Bus 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
3h 42m$136–591Bus via Sydney Domestic Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sydney Domestic Airportbus
12h 1m
Melbourne to Mascot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mascot is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mascot is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mascot. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Coward St Opp Lionel Bowen Park via Sydney Airport, Terminal 3 Domestic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Mascot station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Mascot Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mascot is 728 km. The road distance is 851.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mascot without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Melbourne to Mascot, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mascot bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Mascot train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mascot is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $140 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mascot, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- 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 Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Mascot bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney Domestic Airport station.
Melbourne to Mascot train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mascot is 852 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Mascot.
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