SYD to MELB

What would be the most economical way to go from Sydney to Melbourne

I am planning a short trip and wish to know if BUS is the best option or
should I take the TRAIN

Since it is at short notice, flights will be expensive.

Mulligan wrote:
What would be the most economical way to go from Sydney to Melbourne

I am planning a short trip and wish to know if BUS is the best option or
should I take the TRAIN

Since it is at short notice, flights will be expensive.

Expensive is obviously a relative term, but there's flight from Sydney to
Melbourne tomorrow (5th) available for $112, or on Thursday for $105.

If you're happy to end up at Avalon (55 kms out of Melborune, $16 for
the bus to Melbourne) then it drops to $79.

Yes, probably still more expensive than a bus, but not by much...

Scott.

On 4 Oct 2005 12:59:47 GMT, Scott Howard
wrote:

Mulligan wrote:
What would be the most economical way to go from Sydney to Melbourne

I am planning a short trip and wish to know if BUS is the best option or
should I take the TRAIN

Since it is at short notice, flights will be expensive.

Expensive is obviously a relative term, but there's flight from Sydney to
Melbourne tomorrow (5th) available for $112, or on Thursday for $105.

If you're happy to end up at Avalon (55 kms out of Melborune, $16 for
the bus to Melbourne) then it drops to $79.

Yes, probably still more expensive than a bus, but not by much...

Scott.

I agree with Scott.

Unless you're a bus or train devotee - take the plane.

Greyhound is $70, and takes 13+ hours overnight.
http://www.greyhound.com.au/booking/availability.asp
Firefly is $65 and appears to be a little quicker, about 12
hours.
http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au/
Train is $105 and the same time as the bus - but a bloody
sight more comfortable.
http://www.countrylink.info/

Do a little checking on these links below (remember Virgin
goes to Avalon, a long way west of town) and you'll find
fares competitive with those and you'll be there in an hour
plus to/from airport time and check-in time.

Be aware that these cut-price fares have some catches - the
most important one is that with Jetstar (and also Virgin
Blue?) you absolutely MUST be checked in 30 minutes prior to
flight time or your ticket is cancelled.

There is a train from the city to Sydney Airport ($11 IIRC)
and there is a "Skybus" from Tullamarine to the city -
forgotten the fare, under $15.

http://www.jetstar.com/
http://www.virginblue.com.au/
http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn...fier-region-au

Cheers, Alan, Australia

avalon is Not a long way west of town, there are 10-12 shuttles a day,
between Avalon Werribee Flinders street station Geelong, No further
SouthWest than Tulla is NorthWest,

but sure seems like a long way if you hitch hike

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1000 pri_ks against one
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"Alan S" wrote in message
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On 4 Oct 2005 12:59:47 GMT, Scott Howard
wrote:

Mulligan wrote:
What would be the most economical way to go from Sydney to Melbourne

I am planning a short trip and wish to know if BUS is the best option
or
should I take the TRAIN

Since it is at short notice, flights will be expensive.

Expensive is obviously a relative term, but there's flight from Sydney to
Melbourne tomorrow (5th) available for $112, or on Thursday for $105.

If you're happy to end up at Avalon (55 kms out of Melborune, $16 for
the bus to Melbourne) then it drops to $79.

Yes, probably still more expensive than a bus, but not by much...

Scott.

I agree with Scott.

Unless you're a bus or train devotee - take the plane.

Greyhound is $70, and takes 13+ hours overnight.
http://www.greyhound.com.au/booking/availability.asp
Firefly is $65 and appears to be a little quicker, about 12
hours.
http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au/
Train is $105 and the same time as the bus - but a bloody
sight more comfortable.
http://www.countrylink.info/

Do a little checking on these links below (remember Virgin
goes to Avalon, a long way west of town) and you'll find
fares competitive with those and you'll be there in an hour
plus to/from airport time and check-in time.

Be aware that these cut-price fares have some catches - the
most important one is that with Jetstar (and also Virgin
Blue?) you absolutely MUST be checked in 30 minutes prior to
flight time or your ticket is cancelled.

There is a train from the city to Sydney Airport ($11 IIRC)
and there is a "Skybus" from Tullamarine to the city -
forgotten the fare, under $15.

http://www.jetstar.com/
http://www.virginblue.com.au/
http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn...fier-region-au

Cheers, Alan, Australia

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:25:07 GMT, "AlmostBob"
wrote:

avalon is Not a long way west of town, there are 10-12 shuttles a day,
between Avalon Werribee Flinders street station Geelong, No further
SouthWest than Tulla is NorthWest,

but sure seems like a long way if you hitch hike

Must be in the eye of the beholder. I drove cabs in
Melbourne, and still have mates down there in the cab game.
Thay LOVE VirginBlue customers who need a cab to Avalon from
Ferntree Gully (cab fare often much higher than plane
fa-)

I also spent many years at Laverton in my RAAF apprentice
days, and even then considered Avalon as somewhere way out
west.
Cheers, Alan, Australia

Alan S wrote in
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On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:25:07 GMT, "AlmostBob"
wrote:

avalon is Not a long way west of town, there are 10-12 shuttles a day,
between Avalon Werribee Flinders street station Geelong, No further
SouthWest than Tulla is NorthWest,

but sure seems like a long way if you hitch hike

Must be in the eye of the beholder. I drove cabs in
Melbourne, and still have mates down there in the cab game.
Thay LOVE VirginBlue customers who need a cab to Avalon from
Ferntree Gully (cab fare often much higher than plane
fa-)

I also spent many years at Laverton in my RAAF apprentice
days, and even then considered Avalon as somewhere way out
west.
Cheers, Alan, Australia

Just to make it clear JETSTAR flies to Avalon, not VirginBlue, which
flies from the main Melbourne airport (Tullamarine).

R.



--
"To a good wicket-keeper much may be forgiven"

Drove for silvertop too

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like fu_ a porcupine
1000 pri_ks against one
_
"Reece" wrote in message
30.18...
Alan S wrote in
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On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:25:07 GMT, "AlmostBob"
wrote:

avalon is Not a long way west of town, there are 10-12 shuttles a day,
between Avalon Werribee Flinders street station Geelong, No further
SouthWest than Tulla is NorthWest,

but sure seems like a long way if you hitch hike

Must be in the eye of the beholder. I drove cabs in
Melbourne, and still have mates down there in the cab game.
Thay LOVE VirginBlue customers who need a cab to Avalon from
Ferntree Gully (cab fare often much higher than plane
fa-)

I also spent many years at Laverton in my RAAF apprentice
days, and even then considered Avalon as somewhere way out
west.
Cheers, Alan, Australia

Just to make it clear JETSTAR flies to Avalon, not VirginBlue, which
flies from the main Melbourne airport (Tullamarine).

R.



--
"To a good wicket-keeper much may be forgiven"

On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:06:44 +1000, Alan S wrote:

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:25:07 GMT, "AlmostBob"
wrote:

avalon is Not a long way west of town, there are 10-12 shuttles a day,
between Avalon Werribee Flinders street station Geelong, No further
SouthWest than Tulla is NorthWest,

but sure seems like a long way if you hitch hike

Must be in the eye of the beholder. I drove cabs in
Melbourne, and still have mates down there in the cab game.
Thay LOVE VirginBlue customers who need a cab to Avalon from
Ferntree Gully (cab fare often much higher than plane
fa-)

Considering Virgin Blue do not actually fly out of Avalon, I am sure
the drivers must LOVE going from Ferntree Gully to Avalon, and then on
to Tullamarine.

=====================

Dave

There are 10 types of people, those who understand binary and those who don't.

On 5 Oct 2005 09:47:32 +0800, Reece
wrote:


Just to make it clear JETSTAR flies to Avalon, not VirginBlue, which
flies from the main Melbourne airport (Tullamarine).

R.

AAarrgghh! Absolutely right:-)

ooops..senior moment...shucks. Next time I'll try harder to
engage the brain before putting the keyboard in gear.



Cheers, Alan, Australia

On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:56:48 +1000, Dave Proctor
wrote:


Considering Virgin Blue do not actually fly out of Avalon, I am sure
the drivers must LOVE going from Ferntree Gully to Avalon, and then on
to Tullamarine.

=====================

Dave

Yep - oops.
Cheers, Alan, Australia