There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Ultimo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 9m$146–441Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
12h$60–280Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 2m$65–250Bus via Liverpool Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
11h 15m$99–107Drive 852.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ultimocar 852.9 km
9h 3m$155–223Bus 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
3h 50m$136–591
Melbourne to Ultimo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ultimo is to bus via Liverpool Station which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ultimo is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
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 Ultimo is 733 km. The road distance is 852.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ultimo without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Melbourne to Ultimo, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ultimo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Ultimo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ultimo is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 2m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, which costs $95 - $110 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ultimo, 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- 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
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Melbourne to Ultimo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Ultimo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ultimo is 853 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Ultimo.
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