There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sutherland 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 24m$151–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 39m$71–251Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 27m$99–290Drive 849.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sutherlandcar 849.9 km
8h 56m$151–218Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 52m$127–353Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 32m$124–201
Melbourne to Sutherland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sutherland is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sutherland is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Sutherland station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Sutherland Station, Stand A via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Sutherland station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Sutherland Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sutherland is 744 km. The road distance is 849.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sutherland without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Melbourne to Sutherland, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sutherland bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Sutherland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sutherland is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $150 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sutherland, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Sutherland bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Sutherland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sutherland is 850 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Sutherland.
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