There are 6 ways to get from Port Jackson to Melbourne by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 52m$153–461Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 23m$75–277Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
12h 53mDrive 875.7 km
- Drive from Port Jackson to Melbournecar 875.7 km
9h 23m$163–235Ferry, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry
- 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 27m$143–611Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 46m$101–113
Port Jackson to Melbourne by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Jackson to Melbourne is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jackson to Melbourne is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Jackson to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Middle Head Rd Opp Balmoral Naval Hospital and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Military Rd At Raglan St, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Port Jackson and Melbourne is 747 km. The road distance is 875.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Jackson to Melbourne without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 23m and costs $75 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Port Jackson to Melbourne, including transfers.
Port Jackson to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Port Jackson to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jackson to Melbourne is 876 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Port Jackson to Melbourne.
There are 5367+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Port Jackson, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
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
- $180–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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