There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Riverstone by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Riverstone Stationtrain
4h 28m$134–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 2m$73–83Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Riverstone Stationtrain T1
12h 12m$87–247Drive 854.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Riverstonecar 854.7 km
8h 58m$156–226Train 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 Riverstone Stationtrain
5h 56m$118–325Fly 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 Strathfield Stationtrain
7h 42m$154–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Riverstone Stationtrain T1
13h 5m$134–201
Melbourne to Riverstone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Riverstone is to bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Riverstone is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Riverstone station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Blacktown Station, Stand D via Liverpool Station, Stand B and Prairiewood, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Riverstone station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Riverstone Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Melbourne and Riverstone is 782 km. The road distance is 854.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Riverstone without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Melbourne to Riverstone, including transfers.
Melbourne to Riverstone bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Riverstone train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Riverstone is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $70 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Riverstone, NSW, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Riverstone Station via Central Station in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Riverstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
Train from Central Station to Riverstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
Train from Central Station to Riverstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
Train from Central Station to Riverstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Melbourne to Riverstone bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Riverstone train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Riverstone is 855 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Melbourne to Riverstone.
There are 570+ hotels available in Riverstone.