There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to View 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)plane MEL - SYD
3h 25m$159–458Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
11h 36m$62–206Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 18m$70–250Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 26m$98–291Drive 857.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to View Sydneycar 857.5 km
9h 9m$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 6m$144–608
Melbourne to View Sydney by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to View Sydney is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to View Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to View Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at North Sydney Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Melbourne and View Sydney is 739 km. The road distance is 857.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to View Sydney without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Melbourne to View Sydney, including transfers.
Melbourne to View Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to View Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 11h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 11h 26m.
Melbourne to View Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to View Sydney is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Melbourne to View Sydney.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and View Sydney, 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
- $220–650
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
- $160–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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
- $28
- 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
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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