There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Whalan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Mount Druitt Stationtrain
4h 19m$136–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Mount Druitt Stationtrain T1
12h 4m$74–256Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
12h 16m$105–115Drive 847.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Whalancar 847.4 km
8h 53m$153–221Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Mount Druitt Stationtrain
5h 47m$112–283Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
7h 29m$136–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Mount Druitt Stationtrain T1
12h 57m$139–228
Melbourne to Whalan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Whalan is to bus which costs $105 - $115 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Whalan is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Whalan. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Carlisle Av Before Obrien St via Liverpool Station, Stand B, Prairiewood, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy and Blacktown Station, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Whalan station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Mount Druitt Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne and Whalan is 782 km. The road distance is 847.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Whalan without a car is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Melbourne to Whalan, including transfers.
Melbourne to Whalan bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Whalan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Whalan is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $105 - $115 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Whalan, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Luxford Rd At Aitape Cres via Central Station, Mount Druitt Station, and Mount Druitt Station, Stand C in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Mount Druitt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Mount Druitt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Mount Druitt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Mount Druitt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Whalan bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Whalan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Whalan is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Whalan.
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