Compare all timetables for the bus from Sydney to Melbourne
Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sydney to Melbourne from various bus operators like Greyhound Australia for the next days.
Cheapest bus trips today
Prices are for one way and one person
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/27/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/28/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneDuncans Rd, Werribee0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/27/2025 5:30:00 PM to Duncans Rd, Werribee, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/28/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/27/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/28/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia23h 0m06:30 AMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/27/2025 6:30:00 AM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/28/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Prices are for one way and one person
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/28/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/29/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneDuncans Rd, Werribee0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/28/2025 5:30:00 PM to Duncans Rd, Werribee, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/29/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/28/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/29/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia23h 0m06:30 AMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/28/2025 6:30:00 AM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/29/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Prices are for one way and one person
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneDuncans Rd, Werribee0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/29/2025 5:30:00 PM to Duncans Rd, Werribee, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/30/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/29/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/30/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/29/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/30/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia23h 0m06:30 AMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/29/2025 6:30:00 AM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 6/30/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $136 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Monday
Prices are for one way and one person
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneDuncans Rd, Werribee0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/30/2025 5:30:00 PM to Duncans Rd, Werribee, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/1/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/30/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/1/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia23h 0m06:30 AMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 6/30/2025 6:30:00 AM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/1/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Prices are for one way and one person
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneDuncans Rd, Werribee0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 7/1/2025 5:30:00 PM to Duncans Rd, Werribee, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/2/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 7/1/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/2/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia23h 0m06:30 AMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 7/1/2025 6:30:00 AM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/2/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $136 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Prices are for one way and one person
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneDuncans Rd, Werribee0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 7/2/2025 5:30:00 PM to Duncans Rd, Werribee, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/3/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 7/2/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/3/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Prices are for one way and one person
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneDuncans Rd, Werribee0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 7/3/2025 5:30:00 PM to Duncans Rd, Werribee, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/4/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 7/3/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/4/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia12h 0m05:30 PMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 7/3/2025 5:30:00 PM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/4/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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Greyhound Australia23h 0m06:30 AMSydneyCentral Bus Station5:30 AMMelbourneSouthern Cross Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 7/3/2025 6:30:00 AM to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 7/4/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
Frequency of bus connections between Sydney and Melbourne
Sunday
is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Sydney to Melbourne. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Sydney and Melbourne.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 18 buses from Sydney to Melbourne, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Sydney and Melbourne, with 6 offers.
Facts about the bus from Sydney to Melbourne
Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia that travel 3 times every day by bus from Sydney to Melbourne in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sydney to Melbourne starting from $83!
| Cheapest Bus | $83 |
| Fastest Bus | 12h 0m |
| Earliest Bus | 6:30 AM |
| Latest Bus | 5:30 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 3 Ø |
| Distance | 443.4 miles |
| Bus Companies | Greyhound Australia |
Cheapest bus connections from Sydney to Melbourne
Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Sydney for Melbourne: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/27/2025 and for the following days.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
06/22
Monday
06/23
Tuesday
06/24
Wednesday
06/25
Thursday
06/26
Friday
06/27
$86
Saturday
06/28
$71
Sunday
06/29
$96
Monday
06/30
$85
Tuesday
07/01
$71
Wednesday
07/02
$86
Thursday
07/03
$114
Friday
07/04
$111
Saturday
07/05
$112
Sunday
07/06
$106
Monday
07/07
$106
Tuesday
07/08
$106
Wednesday
07/09
$70
Thursday
07/10
$114
Friday
07/11
$106
Saturday
07/12
$106
Sunday
07/13
$70
Monday
07/14
$97
Tuesday
07/15
$113
Wednesday
07/16
$114
Thursday
07/17
$114
Friday
07/18
$114
Saturday
07/19
The cheapest time to travel from Sydney to Melbourne
With a price starting from $83, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sydney to Melbourne. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $94.
Afternoon
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sydney to Melbourne, with $83. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $135.
How to save money travelling from Sydney to Melbourne
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:
Book the ticket from Sydney to Melbourne in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Sydney to Melbourne, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Sydney to Melbourne are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Sydney to Melbourne
These are the most booked bus companies between Sydney to Melbourne from our users.
Greyhound Australia from Sydney to Melbourne
Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound Australia bus route Sydney to Melbourne:
| Cheapest Price | $83 |
| Fastest Bus | 12h 0m |
| Earliest Bus | 6:30 AM |
| Last Bus | 5:30 PM |
| Daily Connections | 3 Ø |
| Found on | 6/26/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Sydney and Melbourne
In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Sydney and Melbourne.
Compare the bus with other modes of transport
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Service and Comfort on the bus from Sydney to Melbourne
Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Sydney to Melbourne? Or which bus companies serve the route Sydney to Melbourne? Below you will find answers to your questions.
FAQs about the Sydney to Melbourne bus
How much does a Sydney Melbourne bus trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $83 and takes 12h 0m to reach Melbourne. Compare offers to save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Sydney to Melbourne?
This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $83 and $137. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Melbourne.
On average, how many connections are available from Sydney to Melbourne each day?
Every day, the Sydney to Melbourne bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.
How long does a bus journey from Sydney to Melbourne take?
The fastest bus from Sydney to Melbourne is offered by Greyhound Australia and takes 12h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $113. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Sydney to Melbourne?
The earliest bus arriving in Melbourne from Sydney starts at 6:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last bus from Sydney to Melbourne?
The latest bus trip departing from Sydney for Melbourne starts at 5:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies operate the Sydney Melbourne route?
When traveling by bus from Sydney to Melbourne, passengers can travel with Greyhound Australia. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.
Is there a direct bus between Sydney and Melbourne?
You can check all the direct connections between Sydney and Melbourne by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound Australia.
What can I take with me on the Sydney to Melbourne bus route?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Sydney Melbourne bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Sydney Melbourne bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Sydney to Melbourne on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sydney to Melbourne
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
More bus routes to Sydney and to Melbourne
Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Sydney and to Melbourne. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
Popular Airport Shuttles to Sydney and to Melbourne
