There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sydney Opera House 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 28m$139–438Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 21m$70–248Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 31m$98–285Drive 857.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydney Opera Housecar 857.5 km
9h 5m$155–224Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 9m$134–598Bus via Circular Quay Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
11h 39m
Melbourne to Sydney Opera House by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Opera House is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Opera House is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Sydney Opera House station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Circular Quay Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sydney Opera House is 737 km. The road distance is 857.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Opera House without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Melbourne to Sydney Opera House, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sydney Opera House train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sydney Opera House is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 11h 31m.
Melbourne to Sydney Opera House train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sydney Opera House is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Melbourne to Sydney Opera House.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- 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 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
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- 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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