Sydney → Melbourne Travel, Anything Cheaper than The $62 Bus?

Hey guys, Traving soon on the 5th and flight prices are expensive (not including the stupid bus to and from airports) anything better than the flybus $62 ticket?

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  • +15

    @ivan_milat - any tips for the OP?

  • You could look into car share services or relocating vehicles. Do you have a licence?

  • +1

    Sometimes the firefly drop their prices.

  • You could try the “Cliffy shuffle”. If you left now you might get there by the 5th,,,

    • I thought Cliffy ran to Sydney…

  • If you’ve got a concession you get cheaper fares on the train, other than that if it’s a trip you’ll do a few times in the next 6 months look into a Discovery Pass which is 6 months of unlimited travel in NSW for $420

    • XPT is fully booked on 5 Jan of next year from Syd-Mel.

      • I must have been searching the wrong date, my bad

  • +2

    Walk, albeit it will take a bit longer

    • +3

      I guess they can cycle if they have a push bike, might be slightly faster.

  • +5

    I would argue regarding all the comments that walking and cycling etc are less expensive are untrue. Its always more expensive to eat / get drinks when travelling, resorting to buying from servos, fast food etc. It would add up to a more expensive trip than the bus…. without even considering your time.

  • Hitchhike….

    Gave a couple of dudes a lift on one of my trips interstate when I was driving trucks… from Fawkner to the shire which was their destination

  • check if bush ride offers short trips. its mainly used for interstate travellling at a low cost.

  • There's a Facebook group you can ask in and might find a backpacker driving up in their car/van and you can tag along with a bit of fuel money and some company

    Backpacker Rideshare &Convoys Australia 2024

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