There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Strathfield 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)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Strathfield Station
3h 40m$151–442Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
11h 16m$70–251Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to LiverpoolSydney
11h 26m$99–105Drive 843.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Strathfield843.9 km
8h 47m$163–235Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
4h 21m$136–602Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
12h 10m
Melbourne to Strathfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Strathfield is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $95 - $105 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Strathfield is to fly and train which takes 3h 40m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Strathfield. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Liverpool Rd Before Fitzgerald Cres via Liverpool Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Strathfield station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Strathfield Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Melbourne and Strathfield is 748 km. The road distance is 843.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Strathfield without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Melbourne to Strathfield, including transfers.
Melbourne to Strathfield bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Strathfield train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Strathfield is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $95 - $105 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Strathfield, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- 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
- $95–550
- 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
- $95–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Strathfield bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Strathfield train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Strathfield is 844 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Melbourne to Strathfield.
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