There are 6 ways to get from North Ryde to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 39m$150–457Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
12h 39m$59–206Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 9m$69–256Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 34m$99–296Drive 856.7 km
- Drive from North Ryde to Melbournecar 856.7 km
9h 1m$154–222Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
5h 13m$145–607
North Ryde to Melbourne by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Ryde to Melbourne is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from North Ryde to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from North Ryde station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from North Ryde Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between North Ryde and Melbourne is 752 km. The road distance is 856.7 km.
The best way to get from North Ryde to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from North Ryde to Melbourne, including transfers.
North Ryde to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from North Ryde to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 12h 34m.
North Ryde to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Ryde to Melbourne is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from North Ryde to Melbourne.
What companies run services between North Ryde, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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 Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach 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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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