There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sydney 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)MEL - SYD
3h 9m$146–431Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
11h 2m$65–250Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
11h 20m$95–280Drive 854.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydney854.9 km
9h 2m$162–234Bus 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
3h 50m$136–591Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to LiverpoolSydney
11h 36m$96–106
Melbourne to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sydney is 733 km. The road distance is 854.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Melbourne to Sydney, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $280 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 30 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
- 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
- $100–550
- 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
- $100–550
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- 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/
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