2006-10-17 00:57:49 · 17 answers · asked by Danielle 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Victoria (Melbourne)
I have done a return trip, Sydney to Melbourne by bus and it is a long way to be stuck in a bus seat.
I would recommend the train as then you can get up and move around.
2006-10-17 06:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I just took the train from Melbourne to Sydney. It was a long day (12 hours) and the scenery wasn't that riveting (I had romantic but erroneous notions of seeing kangaroos hopping by in the distance, but evidently they're crepuscular, like deer) although greener than I expected, thanks to the time of year. The food on offer was so-so but as someone else pointed out, at least you can get up and move around, so given these two options, I'd go with the train. Make sure you get a window seat, though.
If I had it to do over again, I would fly.
2006-10-19 17:39:59 · answer #2 · answered by Julia S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sure you will enjoy either city. My choice would be Melbourne as it is the World's Most Liveable City (still). Sydney made 5th in a recent poll but that's only because Melbourne was excluded from the survey (along with Vienna and Vancouver, the other two top world cities, and half of the other cities in the list). Sydney is still ranked 6th, and Perth and Adelaide are both 8th in the real survey. But like another poster said, since you have two invitations from Melbourne, then maybe you may want to look at moving there ?
2016-03-28 12:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on when you are going. For those who said by air is cheaper, it is if there isnt a long weekend or a Friday.
Check on Webjet.com.au
And Jetstar and Virgin aren't always the cheaper by the way.
With Jetstar, if you are in the eastern suburbs it costs more to get to the airport. Sometimes Qantas can be cheaper.
I am driving up to Sydney, because it is cheaper than flying. It is a long weekend and the airfares (return) would cos us (for the two of us) over $400.
If your only option is bus or train, I would opt for train. You can move around then and stretch your legs.
2006-10-17 13:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not afraid of flying, take a plane. If you have to go by land for other reasons and can't fly, then go by train. You have more room to move around on a train and can get up and take a wander without disturbing people. Plus it's smoother and smells much better.
2006-10-17 04:30:53 · answer #5 · answered by Pierre D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how long to take train from Sydney to Melbourne
2014-02-08 17:02:32 · answer #6 · answered by Chi Kwan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
will be going to Sydney from Melbourne in Dec. There is a package for flight, room & car or just flight & room. cheap flight by virgin blue but rate goes by the hotel u will be staying.
2006-10-18 02:15:29 · answer #7 · answered by greentea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trains take longer but coffee is all ways available. Bus is quicker but manages to find every pot hole in road. I will all ways take the train. There are just too many pot holes for me
2006-10-17 15:21:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for gods sake fly its so cheap ,i have bused and trained if you must choose from those two options train it but go first class keep safe!
2006-10-19 11:08:15 · answer #9 · answered by maxximus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the train is better by far.At least you can get up and move around
2006-10-17 17:41:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋