Bus and Coach from Sydney to Melbourne: Compare all prices

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, FlixBus or Firefly Express for the next days.

today

£40

tomorrow

£40

Tuesday

£33

Wednesday

£32

Thursday

£32

Friday

£40

Saturday

£48

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 0m	07:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	19:45	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 14/12/2025 07:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 14/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Firefly Express	11h 15m	19:00	Sydney	Central Coach Station	06:15	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from Firefly Express goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 14/12/2025 19:00:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 15/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	12h 15m	19:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	08:00	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 14/12/2025 19:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 15/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
Greyhound Australia	12h 0m	17:30	Sydney	Central Coach Station	05:30	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£92	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 14/12/2025 17:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 15/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £92 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 0m	07:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	19:45	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 15/12/2025 07:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 15/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
FlixBus	12h 15m	19:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	08:00	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 15/12/2025 19:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 16/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
Firefly Express	11h 15m	19:00	Sydney	Central Coach Station	06:15	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from Firefly Express goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 15/12/2025 19:00:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 16/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Greyhound Australia	12h 0m	17:30	Sydney	Central Coach Station	05:30	Melbourne	Duncans Rd, Werribee	Economy	£72	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 15/12/2025 17:30:00 to Duncans Rd, Werribee, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 16/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 15m	19:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	08:00	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 16/12/2025 19:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 17/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
FlixBus	12h 0m	07:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	19:45	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 16/12/2025 07:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 16/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Firefly Express	11h 15m	19:00	Sydney	Central Coach Station	06:15	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from Firefly Express goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 16/12/2025 19:00:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 17/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Greyhound Australia	12h 0m	17:30	Sydney	Central Coach Station	05:30	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£72	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 16/12/2025 17:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 17/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 0m	07:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	19:45	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 17/12/2025 07:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 17/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
FlixBus	12h 15m	19:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	08:00	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 17/12/2025 19:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 18/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
Greyhound Australia	12h 0m	17:30	Sydney	Central Coach Station	05:30	Melbourne	Duncans Rd, Werribee	Economy	£74	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 17/12/2025 17:30:00 to Duncans Rd, Werribee, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 18/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 0m	07:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	19:45	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 18/12/2025 07:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 18/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
FlixBus	12h 15m	19:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	08:00	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 18/12/2025 19:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 19/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
Firefly Express	11h 15m	19:00	Sydney	Central Coach Station	06:15	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from Firefly Express goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 18/12/2025 19:00:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 19/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Greyhound Australia	12h 0m	17:30	Sydney	Central Coach Station	05:30	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£67	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 18/12/2025 17:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 0m	07:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	19:45	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 19/12/2025 07:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 19/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Firefly Express	11h 15m	19:00	Sydney	Central Coach Station	06:15	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from Firefly Express goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 19/12/2025 19:00:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 20/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	12h 15m	19:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	08:00	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 19/12/2025 19:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 20/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
Greyhound Australia	12h 0m	17:30	Sydney	Central Coach Station	05:30	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£104	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 19/12/2025 17:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 20/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £104 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Sydney to Melbourne via Canberra, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  13h 0m
  
  0
  
  06:45
  
  Sydney
  Central Coach Station
  
  10:25
  
  Canberra
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 18/12/2025 06:45:00 to Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) arriving at 18/12/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  12:05
  
  Canberra
  Coach Station
  
  19:45
  
  Melbourne
  Southern Cross Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £30
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 18/12/2025 12:05:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 18/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 0m	07:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	19:45	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 20/12/2025 07:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 20/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
Firefly Express	11h 15m	19:00	Sydney	Central Coach Station	06:15	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£49	A Bus from Firefly Express goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 20/12/2025 19:00:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 21/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	12h 15m	19:45	Sydney	Central Coach Station	08:00	Melbourne	Southern Cross Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 20/12/2025 19:45:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 21/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
Greyhound Australia	12h 0m	17:30	Sydney	Central Coach Station	05:30	Melbourne	Duncans Rd, Werribee	Economy	£75	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 20/12/2025 17:30:00 to Duncans Rd, Werribee, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 21/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Sydney to Melbourne via Canberra, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  13h 0m
  
  0
  
  06:45
  
  Sydney
  Central Coach Station
  
  10:25
  
  Canberra
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sydney (Australia) at 18/12/2025 06:45:00 to Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) arriving at 18/12/2025 10:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  7h 40m
  
  0
  
  12:05
  
  Canberra
  Coach Station
  
  19:45
  
  Melbourne
  Southern Cross Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £30
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 18/12/2025 12:05:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 18/12/2025 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £13

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Sydney to Melbourne is £32 on 17/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Sydney and Melbourne

See here how frequent the connections between Sydney and Melbourne are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Sydney to Melbourne. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Sydney and Melbourne.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 21 coaches from Sydney to Melbourne, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Sydney and Melbourne, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Sydney to Melbourne

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia, FlixBus and Firefly Express that travel 6 times every day by bus from Sydney to Melbourne in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sydney to Melbourne starting from £32!

Cheapest Bus	£32
Fastest Bus	11h 15m
Earliest Coach	07:45
Latest Coach	19:45
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	713.4 km
Coach Companies	Greyhound Australia, FlixBus and Firefly Express

Cheapest coach connections from Sydney to Melbourne

Every day, 6 buses from 3 coach companies leave Sydney for Melbourne: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 14/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

£49

Monday 15/12

£49

Tuesday 16/12

£49

Wednesday 17/12

£32

Thursday 18/12

£77

Friday 19/12

£49

Saturday 20/12

£48

Sunday 21/12

£53

Monday 22/12

£46

Tuesday 23/12

£54

Wednesday 24/12

£38

Thursday 25/12

£51

Friday 26/12

£69

Saturday 27/12

£34

Sunday 28/12

£49

Monday 29/12

£34

Tuesday 30/12

£34

Wednesday 31/12

£51

Thursday 01/01

£49

Friday 02/01

£51

Saturday 03/01

£63

Sunday 04/01

The cheapest time to travel from Sydney to Melbourne

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sydney to Melbourne, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £5, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Sydney to Melbourne. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £34.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sydney to Melbourne, with £32. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £67.

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 coaches 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	£67
Fastest Coach	12h 0m
Earliest Coach	17:30
Last Coach	17:30
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	14/12/2025

Firefly Express from Sydney to Melbourne

Here you will find the key facts about the Firefly Express bus route Sydney to Melbourne:

Cheapest Price	£49
Fastest Coach	11h 15m
Earliest Coach	19:00
Last Coach	19:00
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	14/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Sydney and Melbourne

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Sydney and Melbourne.

Central Coach Station

Eddy Avenue 1

Blacktown

Ada Ave, at Wallis Ave, Bus Stop

Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl Coach Stop

Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl

Deer Park

Ballarat Rd

Melton

High Street Service Rd

Southern Cross Station

Spencer Street 99

Victoria St/The Esplanade

Swanston Street Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Sydney to Melbourne? Compare all modes of transports from Sydney to Melbourne.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sydney to Melbourne

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches 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 coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Sydney - Melbourne bus trip is available from £32 and takes 12h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Sydney to Melbourne?

The connection Sydney to Melbourne is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £32 to £118. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Sydney - Melbourne route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Sydney to Melbourne is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Melbourne from Sydney take?

The quickest coach from Sydney to Melbourne is provided by Firefly Express and takes 11h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £51. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sydney to Melbourne?

The earliest bus to Melbourne departs from Sydney at 07:45. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Sydney to Melbourne?

The latest bus to Melbourne departs from Sydney at 19:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Sydney - Melbourne route?

Passengers looking to travel from Sydney to Melbourne can travel with Greyhound Australia, FlixBus and Firefly Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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, FlixBus and Firefly Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Melbourne from Sydney?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Sydney Melbourne bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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!