There are 6 ways to get from View Sydney to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 39m$149–338Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 4m$68–257Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 29m$98–297Drive 861.9 km
- Drive from View Sydney to Melbournecar 861.9 km
9h 5m$153–221Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 18m$125–328Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 9m$133–227
View Sydney to Melbourne by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from View Sydney to Melbourne is to train which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from View Sydney to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from View Sydney station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from View Sydney station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from North Sydney Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between View Sydney and Melbourne is 739 km. The road distance is 861.9 km.
The best way to get from View Sydney to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from View Sydney to Melbourne, including transfers.
View Sydney to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
View Sydney to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from View Sydney to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between View Sydney, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia 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
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
View Sydney to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
View Sydney to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between View Sydney to Melbourne is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from View Sydney to Melbourne.
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