There are 6 ways to get from Parramatta to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 46m$150–469Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 16m$69–258Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 27m$101–106Drive 841.7 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Melbournecar 841.7 km
8h 52m$159–230Fly 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 20m$135–539Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
12h 46m
Parramatta to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Melbourne is to bus which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Parramatta and Melbourne is 757 km. The road distance is 841.7 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Parramatta to Melbourne, including transfers.
Parramatta to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Parramatta to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- 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 Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- 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 Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach 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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Parramatta to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Parramatta to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Melbourne is 842 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Parramatta to Melbourne.
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