There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sutherland 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 Wolli Creek Station to Sutherland Stationtrain
3h 29m$151–434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
11h 59m$71–251Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 49m$102–110Drive 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 57m$127–443Bus via Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 36m$114–190
Melbourne to Sutherland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sutherland is to bus which costs $100 - $110 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sutherland is to fly and train which takes 3h 29m and costs $150 - $440.
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, East Pde via Liverpool Station, Stand G and Bullecourt Av Opp Western Sydney University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
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 59m.
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 bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $100 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sutherland, NSW, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Sutherland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Sutherland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 18m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Sutherland bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool 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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