New South Wales to Melbourne

New South Wales to Melbourne

New South Wales
Melbourne
Thu, May 23
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New South Wales to Melbourne Schedule

New South Wales to Melbourne Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
NSW TrainLink First Class 10:13 - 18:30AUD 110.73
NSW TrainLink Economy Class 15:52 - 18:30AUD 109.86
NSW TrainLink Economy Class 16:44 - 18:30AUD 107.74
Firefly Express Express 21:40 - 06:15AUD 104.50
NSW TrainLink Economy Class 23:14 - 07:30AUD 79.19

Transportation from New South Wales to Melbourne

Facts about the transport from New South Wales to Melbourne

Cheapest Transport$53
Fastest Transport8h 16m
Earliest Departure10:13 AM
Latest Departure11:14 PM
Departures per day5
Distance414 kilometers
Transport CompaniesFirefly Express, NSW TrainLink

How to get from New South Wales to Melbourne

Travelling between New South Wales and Melbourne is possible by Bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 74.02 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 52.93.

How long does it take to get from New South Wales to Melbourne?

It can take you anywhere between 9 and 9 hours to travel between New South Wales and Melbourne depending on the means of transport you choose.

Train is the fastest way to travel between New South Wales and Melbourne. Train will bring you to your destination in 8h 16m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 8h 35m to reach Melbourne.

How much does it cost to get from New South Wales to Melbourne?

Travelling between New South Wales and Melbourne can be as cheap as USD 52.93 if you opt for a NSW TrainLink train and as expensive as USD 74.02 if you buy a NSW TrainLink Train ticket.

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

How many trips per day are there between New South Wales and Melbourne ?

  • 107 from New South Wales to Melbourne starting from 06:00 Sydney Airport Australia until 22:40 Sydney Airport Australia
  • 4 from New South Wales to Melbourne starting from 10:13 Goulburn until 23:14 Goulburn
  • 1 from New South Wales to Melbourne starting from 21:40 Goulburn until 21:40 Goulburn

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from New South Wales to Melbourne.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from New South Wales to Melbourne, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 38.10.

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 New South Wales and Melbourne

FlyPelican, Jetstar Airways, Link Airways, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Airlines

Bus

Travelling from New South Wales 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 New South Wales and Melbourne

Firefly Express

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from New South Wales to Melbourne?

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

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% took a train