Customers have expressed overall satisfaction with the service, although there were some negative experiences. The main issues mentioned include encountering cockroaches on the bus and experiencing a breakdown in an inconvenient location, resulting in lost belongings.
Greyhound Australia Sydney Melbourne recent customer reviews
I couldn’t board the bus to Melbourne because of technical difficulties in public transport , I arrived 3 minutes late at the stop. I tried to call beforehand to let the bus know that i would be arriving just a bit late but there was no customer service available! I couldn’t do anything…
1 out of 5 stars
Siam H.
We travelled on 15th January from Sydney to Melbourne. The journey was disastrous. We broke down 2 hours after leaving due to a problem with the coolant. After a stop of about 1 hour, no tow truck came to help us. So the driver left again with the light still on and saying to stop. After more than 10 stops on the side of the road without knowing the reason, we drove for 10 hours with a dangerous light on. The driver put our lives in danger. The journey was therefore catastrophic, we are very disappointed with the journey and are asking for compensation given that we arrived 5 hours late!
1 out of 5 stars
Chloé B.
Only plus of this journey was the driver, who kept trying to fix a leaking coolant hose. There was no help from the bus operator in terms of sending a mechanic or an alternate bus. Stranded in a almost no network and middle of nowhere highway for almost 3 hrs, waiting in vain for the assistance.
Based on 4 reviews, the company was rated 4 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the departure location but often complained with the seats. PopUp Express ticket prices on this trip start at $123
Frequently asked questions about travelling from Sydney to Melbourne by bus
What is the travel distance from Sydney to Melbourne?
It's about 715 km (443 miles) from Sydney to Melbourne.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Sydney to Melbourne?
Buses departing from SYD Airport - International in Sydney will take you to Melbourne Airport in Melbourne.
Find cheapest prices for buses
Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
Best price found
11-24
$163
11-25
$196
Today
$163
11-27
$196
11-28
$159
11-29
$124
11-30
$140
12-01
$139
The cheapest trip from Sydney to Melbourne was searched and found on Nov 29, 2025 with a price of $124
To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Sydney to Melbourne, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $124 to $228 for a bus ticket from Sydney to Melbourne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $124 which is on 2025-11-29.
The cheapest trip from Sydney to Melbourne was searched and found on Nov 29, 2025 with a price of $124
