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Sydney to Melbourne
Melbourne to Sydney
Sydney to Melbourne Route Summary
Sydney to Melbourne bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: bus, train and plane. We found up to 8 bus departures, including 8 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Sydney at 17:30h, arriving at Melbourne at 05:30h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 19:00h, arriving at 05:45h the following day.There are 7 train departures available on this route, including 4 night trains. For faster travel, 89 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country
Sydney, Australia
Arrival station and country
Melbourne, Australia
Travel Distance
549 mi
Average Trip Duration
11h 22min
Total Departures
8
Popular Operators
Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express
Lowest Price
$54
Transportation Options
Bus, Train, Plane
Table Of Contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Sydney to Melbourne:
19:00
Sydney
11h 15min
DIRECT
06:15
Melbourne
from
63.2712
HRK
Best offer on 25. Mar
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19:00
Sydney
10h 45min
DIRECT
05:45
Melbourne
from
62.9355
HRK
Best offer on 26. Mar
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17:30
Sydney Central Station
12h 0min
05:30
Melbourne
from
74.15
HRK
Best offer on 02. Sep
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17:30
Sydney Central Station
11h 0min
04:30
Melbourne
from
73.55
HRK
Best offer on 05. Apr
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Traveling by bus from Sydney to Melbourne
The shortest travel distance between Sydney and Melbourne is 549 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 19:00 has a travel time of 10:45h. The longest travel time on the route is 12:00h.Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Melbourne earlier, there are 8 overnight buses and 4 overnight trains from Sydney to Melbourne. The overnight journeys start between 17:30 and 20:42 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 05:30 and 06:15 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Melbourne:
19:00
Sydney
11h 15min
DIRECT
06:15
Melbourne
from
63.2712
HRK
Best offer on 25. Mar
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19:00
Sydney
10h 45min
DIRECT
05:45
Melbourne
from
62.9355
HRK
Best offer on 26. Mar
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17:30
Sydney Central Station
12h 0min
05:30
Melbourne
from
74.15
HRK
Best offer on 02. Sep
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17:30
Sydney Central Station
11h 0min
04:30
Melbourne
from
73.55
HRK
Best offer on 05. Apr
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Bus 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.
Firefly Express
Departure and arrival stations
If you're wanting more detailed information about either Sydney or Melbourne, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
Sydney
You can see information about the departure station and stops Sydney here
Cheapest ticket prices
Adult ticket: $54 (One-Way) or $108 (Return).
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Other popular destinations from Sydney
If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Sydney, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:Other popular destinations from Melbourne
If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Melbourne, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:Other ways of traveling between Sydney and Melbourne
In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Melbourne below.Trains from Sydney to Melbourne
Another transportation option is taking a train from Sydney to Melbourne. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.Sydney to Melbourne Bus Summary
| Route Overview | Key Info |
|---|---|
| Departure Station | Sydney |
| Destination Station | Melbourne |
| Daily Departures | Over 8 bus departures , including more than 8 night buses. |
| Earliest Departures | 05:30 PM |
| Latest Departure | 07:00 PM |
| Travel Distance | 549 mi |
| Travel Time | 11:22 |
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