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Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia

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There are 3 transport modes with direct services from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia. Click on the icons below to find out more.

AIR

Fastest Time

01hr 20min

Airlines

  • Qantas

  • Virgin Australia

  • Rex Airlines

Airports

Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 12.38mi / 19.93km from downtown.

Avalon Airport (AVV) - 31.04mi / 49.95km from downtown.

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) - 6.86mi / 11.04km from downtown.

Frequency

Very High

Schedules

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Carbon footprint

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RAIL

Fastest Time

11hr 09min

Operators

  • NSW TrainLink

Stations

Southern Cross Station - 0.7mi / 1.13km from downtown.

Central Station - 0.57mi / 0.91km from downtown.

Frequency

Very Low

Schedules

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BUS

Fastest Time

12hr 00min

Operators

  • Firefly

  • Greyhound Australia

Stations

Southern Cross St. Coach Terminal - 0.7mi / 1.13km from downtown.

Central Station - 0.57mi / 0.91km from downtown.

Frequency

Very Low

Schedules

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The distance between Melbourne, Australia and Sydney, Australia is #distance

The fastest way to get from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia is to fly, and the travel time is approximately 01hr 20min. This is excluding time spent traveling to/from the airport and the check-in process.

The fastest way to get from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia is the train, with the quickest scheduled service taking 11hr 09min.

The fastest way to get from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia is the bus, with the quickest scheduled service taking 12hr 00min.

The fastest way to get from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia is to take a ferry, with the quickest scheduled service taking 04hr 14min.

The fastest way to get from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia is to take a helicopter, which takes about 04hr 14min.

The fastest way to get from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia is to take a taxi. It takes about 04hr 14min, allowing for traffic delays.

Yes, there is a direct train from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia and the fastest travel time is 11hr 09min.

Yes, it is possible to travel by bus from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia and the travel time is 12hr 00min.

The most sustainable travel option is the #envtransport_type with a carbon emissions forecast of 10 perpassenger per journey.

Melbourne Airport is the closest to Melbourne, Australia located 12.38mi/ 19.92km from the city center.

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Before traveling, consider getting your pet checked by your veterinarian to determine whether it is well enough travel. Then review the rules and regulations of the carrier (airline, train, bus…). If traveling internationally, you will also have to comply with all the country’s entry requirements for pets. Make sure you have a pet travel kit and consider getting pet insurance. We recommend ManyPets (US and UK residents).

The most frequent options are flights, with more than 36 daily services. However, schedules may vary on weekends, holidays and high/low seasons.

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