Melbourne to Sydney Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

Melbourne to Sydney Sydney to Melbourne
Between Melbourne and Sydney we found up to 11 coach departures, including 8 night coaches. There are also 6 train departures, 3 being overnight trains. The earliest coach departure from Melbourne is at 06:35 arriving to Sydney at 20:35 the same day. While the latest coach departure is at 22:00 and arrives at 10:00 the same day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from £43 to £61.

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Traveling by coach from Melbourne to Sydney

The shortest travel distance between Melbourne and Sydney is 549 mi. The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of 11:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 14:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sydney earlier, there are 8 overnight coaches and 1 overnight train departing from Melbourne to Sydney. The overnight journeys start at depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sydney:
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Coach companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Greyhound Australia
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Firefly Express
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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Melbourne or Sydney, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Melbourne

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  Sydney

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £43 (One-Way) or £86 (Return).

Trip reviews from Melbourne to Sydney

If you had travelled from Melbourne to Sydney, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

Other popular destinations from Sydney

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Sydney, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

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Sydney to Brisbane (Airport)

Other ways of travelling between Melbourne and Sydney

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Sydney below.

Trains from Melbourne to Sydney

Another transportation option is taking a train from Melbourne to Sydney. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Melbourne to Sydney Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Melbourne
Destination Station Sydney
Daily Departures Over 11 bus departures , including more than 8 night buses.
Earliest Departures 06:35 AM
Latest Departure 10:00 PM
Travel Distance 549 mi
Travel Time 12:35

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