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How to get from Melbourne to Rooty Hill
4 ways, 695 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 24m | A$290–410 estimated |
| Train | 10h 44m | A$113–454 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 12h 29m | A$100–135 estimated |
| Taxi | 12h 29m | A$1,440–1,950 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:20 → 21:0912h 49m · 1 changeNSW TrainLink 624A$120–354
- 08:20 → 20:5412h 34m · 4 changesNSW TrainLink 624A$117–344
- 08:20 → 20:5212h 32m · 5 changesNSW TrainLink 624A$117–345
- 08:36 → 21:0912h 33m · 2 changesTransport Victoria CraigieburnA$117–347
- 08:36 → 20:5412h 18m · 5 changesTransport Victoria CraigieburnA$113–336
- 08:36 → 20:5212h 16m · 6 changesTransport Victoria CraigieburnA$114–338
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Rooty Hill?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 24m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 695 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Melbourne to Rooty Hill?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$100. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Melbourne to Rooty Hill?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 10h 44m.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Rooty Hill?
- About 1h 35m in the air (MEL → SYD), about 6h 24m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$290–410; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Rooty Hill from Melbourne by road?
- About 849 km, roughly 12h 29m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$100–135; tolls and parking are extra.