There are 7 ways to get from Russell Vale to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 38m$155–444Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
13h 39m$74–264Bus
- Take the bus from Thirroul Station to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 36Sc / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
14h 26m$98–291Drive 812.5 km
- Drive from Russell Vale to Melbournecar 812.5 km
8h 47m$148–213Bus to Wollongong, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Princes Hwy Opp Collaery Rd to Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Drbus
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WOL - MEL
4h 34m$336–730Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- 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
6h 12m$140–604Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Thirroul Station to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 36Sc / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
14h 31m
Russell Vale to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Vale to Melbourne is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Vale to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Russell Vale to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Princes Hwy Opp Collaery Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Thirroul Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Russell Vale and Melbourne is 794 km. The road distance is 812.5 km.
The best way to get from Russell Vale to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Russell Vale to Melbourne, including transfers.
Russell Vale to Melbourne bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Thirroul Station.
The best way to get from Russell Vale to Melbourne is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 14h 26m.
Russell Vale to Melbourne bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Vale to Melbourne is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Russell Vale to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Russell Vale, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Princes Hwy Opp Collaery Rd to Southern Cross via Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Thirroul Station, and Central Station in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Hwy Opp Collaery Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Thirroul Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Central Station in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
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
- $140–460
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Thirroul Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Thirroul Station to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 02 4243 8888
- info@dions.com.au
- Website
- dions.com.au
Bus from Princes Hwy Opp Collaery Rd to Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Dions Bus Service
Bus from Princes Hwy Opp Collaery Rd to Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.premiercharters.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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