How to travel from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia

There are several options for getting from Sydney to Melbourne by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$80 ($54) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 8h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$115 ($78).

The distance between Sydney and Melbourne is around 863km (536 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 703km (437 miles)

It takes around 10h 50m to get from Sydney and Melbourne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Melbourne is to drive which takes around 8h 55m and will set you back approx A$115 ($78).

The cheapest way to travel between Sydney and Melbourne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$80 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Sydney and Melbourne. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Sydney and Melbourne with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 10h 50m.

XPT run train services between Sydney and Melbourne. Trains depart once daily and will take around 10h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sydney and Melbourne. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Sydney and Melbourne with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 12hrs.

Greyhound Australia and Firefly Express run regular bus services between Sydney and Melbourne. Buses run once daily and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sydney to Melbourne. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross. instead which will take 10h 50m.

The closest major airport to Melbourne is Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Melbourne. Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) and King Island Airport (KNS) (KNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Sydney and Melbourne. The distance is around 865km (537 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sydney to Melbourne is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 50m and will usually cost around A$95 ($65).