Melbourne to Sydney bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 5 daily bus departures available, including 5 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Melbourne at 19:00h, arriving at Sydney at 06:10h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 22:00h, arriving at 10:00h the following day.
Departure station and country
Melbourne, Australia
The shortest travel distance between Melbourne and Sydney is 549 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 19:00 has a travel time of 10:10h.
The longest travel time on the route is 12:00h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sydney earlier, there
are 5 overnight coaches and 1 overnight train departing from Melbourne to Sydney.
The overnight journeys start at 19:00 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as 06:10
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Sydney:
Bus companies operating the Melbourne to Sydney route
There are 2 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
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