Sydney Central Station to Melbourne

Travelling between Sydney Central Station and Melbourne is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you AUD 2,038.00 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere AUD 37.00.

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 45 hours to travel between Sydney Central Station and Melbourne depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Sydney Central Station and Melbourne. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 25m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 20h 15m to reach Melbourne.

Travelling between Sydney Central Station and Melbourne can be as cheap as AUD 37.00 if you opt for a Qatar Airways flight and as expensive as AUD 2,038.00 if you buy a Qantas Airways flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 1 from Sydney to Melbourne starting from 06:00 Melbourne Airport Australia until 22:25 Melbourne Airport Australia
• 1 from Sydney to Melbourne starting from 17:30 Melbourne until 17:30 Melbourne

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Sydney to Melbourne, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as AUD 57.75.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Sydney and Melbourne

Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia

Bus

Travelling from Sydney to Melbourne overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Sydney and Melbourne

Greyhound Australia

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% decided to fly