There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Mosman by plane, ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharfferry
3h 41m$156–366Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 48m$74–256Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 51m$102–294Drive 862.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mosmancar 862.5 km
9h 15m$157–227Train to Avalon Airport, fly, ferry
- 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 ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharfferry
5h 9m$127–315Bus via Wynyard Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 41m$134–220
Melbourne to Mosman by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mosman is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mosman is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 41m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mosman. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd via QVB, York St, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Mosman station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mosman is 740 km. The road distance is 862.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mosman without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Melbourne to Mosman, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mosman bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Mosman train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mosman is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mosman, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station every 4 hours. 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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Melbourne to Mosman bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Mosman train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mosman is 863 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Melbourne to Mosman.
There are 5023+ hotels available in Mosman.