There are 6 ways to get from Randwick to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 36m$146–460Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 6m$65–250Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
12h 51mDrive 858.8 km
- Drive from Randwick to Melbournecar 858.8 km
9h 1m$163–236Fly 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 10m$136–590Bus via Sydney Domestic Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 37m$132–417
Randwick to Melbourne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Randwick to Melbourne is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Randwick to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Randwick to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Carrington Rd At Alison Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Randwick station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Randwick station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Randwick and Melbourne is 739 km. The road distance is 858.8 km.
The best way to get from Randwick to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Randwick to Melbourne, including transfers.
Randwick to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Randwick to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Randwick to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $140 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Randwick, 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
- $190–550
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
- $150–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
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More Questions & Answers
Randwick to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Randwick to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Randwick to Melbourne is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Randwick to Melbourne.
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