How to Travel from

Melbourne to Southern Highlands

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Australia Melbourne Southern Highlands

How to Get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands

Plane

1 h 25 min

Select a Ticket

Car

7 h 47 min

from $41

Rideshare

7 h 47 min

from $9.84

Cheapest

By car (754 km)

7 h 47 min

754 km.

from $41

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

7 h 47 min

754 km.

from $9.83

Bus, Plane (Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney Airport)

5 h 6 min

613 km.

from $120.76

Bus, Train

10 h 24 min

613 km.

from $46.42

Bus, Plane (Bus to Avalon Airport)

5 h 54 min

613 km.

from $191.41

Bus, Plane (Fly Melbourne Airport to Wollongong)

5 h 10 min

613 km.

from $264.35

Bus, Plane (Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport)

7 h 9 min

613 km.

from $141.30

Airlines

Qatar Airways

Website:

qatarairways.com/en-au/homepage.html

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Sydney

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$94.73–$416.82

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Canberra

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$94.73–$429.45

Jetstar

Website:

jetstar.com/

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Sydney

Ave. Duration:

1h 28m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$55.58–$442.08

Plane from Avalon Airport to Sydney

Ave. Duration:

1h 29m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$50.52–$366.30

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Canberra

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$75.79–$429.45

Qantas

Website:

qantas.com/

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Sydney

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.05–$404.19

Plane from Avalon Airport to Sydney

Ave. Duration:

1h 29m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$50.52–$366.30

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Canberra

Ave. Duration:

1h 11m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$75.79–$429.45

Virgin Australia

Website:

virginaustralia.com

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Sydney

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$94.73–$416.82

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong

Ave. Duration:

1h 35m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$176.83–$454.72

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Canberra

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$94.73–$429.45

Link Airways

Website:

linkairways.com/

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong

Ave. Duration:

1h 35m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$176.83–$454.72

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/

Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$3.92–$5.81

Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral

Ave. Duration:

59 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$4.04–$6.06

Train from Canberra Station to Bowral

Ave. Duration:

2h 26m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$4.93–$9.47

Bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Bowral

Ave. Duration:

1h 3m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$0.14–$4.17

Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton

Ave. Duration:

10h 10m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$0.14–$30.31

Firefly Express

Phone:

1300 730 740

Website:

fireflyexpress.com.au

Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn

Ave. Duration:

8h 25m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$40.42–$56.84

SkyBus

Phone:

+61 (0)3 9335 2811

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

skybus.com.au

Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$12.52

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/regional

Train from Southern Cross to Moss

Ave. Duration:

9h 32m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$40.42–$164.20

Intercity Train

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/regional

Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral

Ave. Duration:

1h 11m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$6.32–$9.47

Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral

Ave. Duration:

1h 7m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$6.95–$10.74

What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands is to bus which costs $1 - $30.43 and takes 10h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $70.65 - $282.61 .

Is there a direct bus between Melbourne and Southern Highlands?

No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Southern Highlands station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.

Is there a direct train between Melbourne and Southern Highlands?

No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Southern Highlands station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bowral Station via Moss Vale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.

How far is it from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

The distance between Melbourne and Southern Highlands is 846 km. The road distance is 753.6 km.

How do I travel from Melbourne to Southern Highlands without a car?

The best way to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs $35.87 - $141.30 .

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Melbourne to Southern Highlands bus from?

Melbourne to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.

Where do I catch the Melbourne to Southern Highlands train from?

Melbourne to Southern Highlands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.

Train, bus or fly from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

The best way to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs $35.87 - $141.30 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $30.43 and takes 10h 50m. There are no good options to fly between Melbourne to Southern Highlands.

Where does the Melbourne to Southern Highlands bus arrive?

Melbourne to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.

Where does the Melbourne to Southern Highlands train arrive?

Melbourne to Southern Highlands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Moss Vale Station.

Can I drive from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Southern Highlands is 754 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Melbourne to Southern Highlands.

Where can I stay near Southern Highlands?

There are 271+ hotels available in Southern Highlands. Prices start at $59.18 per night.

Moss Vale Station

Moss Vale railway station is a heritage-listed railway station on the Main Southern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Moss Vale, opening on 2 December 1867. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Berrima Correctional Centre

Berrima Gaol is a heritage-listed former prison in Berrima, New South Wales. Established in 1839, it was used for a variety of prison and internment purposes until its final closure in 2020, at which point it was the oldest Australian correctional facility in operation. The site was subsequently sold into private ownership in 2022.

Wingecarribee Dam

Wingecarribee Dam, completed in 1974 as part of the Shoalhaven Scheme, is an earth and rockfill embankment dam structure located on the Wingecarribee River about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Bowral in New South Wales, Australia. The embankment of 573 cubic metres (20,200 cu ft) is 19 metres (62 ft) high and 1,140 metres (3,740 ft) in length. At 100% capacity, the dam wall holds back approximately 25,875 megalitres (913×10^6 cu ft) and creates the impounded reservoir of Wingecarribee Reservoir that has a surface area of 625 hectares (1,540 acres), drawn from a catchment area of 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi). The spillway has a discharge capacity of 520 cubic metres per second (18,000 cu ft/s). Wingecarribee Reservoir lost around 9,000 megalitres (320×10^6 cu ft) of storage capacity as a result of the inflow of peat from the Wingecarribee Swamp collapse in August 1998. The original storage capacity was 34,500 megalitres (1,220×10^6 cu ft).

Eight ways to Travel from Melbourne to Southern Highlands

Transport providers

Airlines

Qatar Airways

Jetstar

Qantas

Virgin Australia

Link Airways

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Firefly Express

SkyBus

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

Intercity Train

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

Is there a direct bus between Melbourne and Southern Highlands?

Is there a direct train between Melbourne and Southern Highlands?

How far is it from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

How do I travel from Melbourne to Southern Highlands without a car?

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

Where do I catch the Melbourne to Southern Highlands bus from?

Where do I catch the Melbourne to Southern Highlands train from?

Train, bus or fly from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

Where does the Melbourne to Southern Highlands bus arrive?

Where does the Melbourne to Southern Highlands train arrive?

Can I drive from Melbourne to Southern Highlands?

Where can I stay near Southern Highlands?