There are 6 ways to get from Strathfield to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
3h 42m$151–442Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
10h 44m$65–250Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand A
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
12h 30m$100–105Drive 845.6 km
- Drive from Strathfield to Melbourne845.6 km
8h 46m$166–240Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
5h 15m$131–532Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
13h 10m
Strathfield to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathfield to Melbourne is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand A which costs $100 - $105 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Strathfield to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathfield to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Rd Before Cosgrove Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strathfield Station station and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Strathfield and Melbourne is 749 km. The road distance is 845.6 km.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Strathfield to Melbourne, including transfers.
Strathfield to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Strathfield to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Melbourne is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Liverpool Station, Stand A, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Strathfield, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross once daily. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 44m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- 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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Strathfield to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Strathfield to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathfield to Melbourne is 846 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Strathfield to Melbourne.
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