There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Parramatta 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 Parramatta Stationtrain
3h 36m$150–469Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 29m$71–251Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus T80 / ...
11h 20m$101–108Drive 840.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Parramattacar 840.8 km
8h 49m$159–230Bus 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 17m$140–549Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
11h 47m
Melbourne to Parramatta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Parramatta is to bus which costs $100 - $110 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Parramatta is to fly and train which takes 3h 36m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Liverpool Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Parramatta Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Parramatta is 757 km. The road distance is 840.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parramatta without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Melbourne to Parramatta, including transfers.
Melbourne to Parramatta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parramatta is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $100 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Liverpool and Liverpool Station, Stand B in around 11h 20m. 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
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- 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
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Melbourne to Parramatta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Parramatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Parramatta is 841 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Melbourne to Parramatta.
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