There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 34m$129–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
12h 16m$60–90Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 6m$86–246Drive 856.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Sydneycar 856.8 km
9h 4m$158–227Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 3m$118–440Bus via Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 59m$136–206
Melbourne Central Station to Sydney by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Central Station station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Sydney is 737 km. The road distance is 856.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Melbourne Central Station to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne Central Station to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Sydney is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Sydney.
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