How to get from Melbourne to Strathfield
4 ways, 703 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 | 5h 12m | A$230–350 estimated |
| Train | 11h 45m | A$113–345 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 12h 31m | A$100–135 estimated |
| Taxi | 12h 31m | A$1,450–1,950 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:20 → 20:3912h 19m · 1 changeNSW TrainLink 624A$116–342
- 08:20 → 20:2512h 5m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 624A$117–345
- 08:36 → 20:3912h 3m · 2 changesTransport Victoria CraigieburnA$113–335
- 08:36 → 20:2511h 49m · 3 changesTransport Victoria CraigieburnA$113–337
- 08:40 → 20:3911h 59m · 3 changesTransport Victoria 19A$113–335
- 08:40 → 20:2511h 45m · 4 changesTransport Victoria 19A$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 Strathfield?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 12m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 703 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Melbourne to Strathfield?
- 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 Strathfield?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 11h 45m.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Strathfield?
- About 1h 35m in the air (MEL → SYD), about 5h 12m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$230–350; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Strathfield from Melbourne by road?
- About 850 km, roughly 12h 31m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$100–135; tolls and parking are extra.