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If you’ve spent any time backpacking around Europe, you’ll likely be familiar with FlixBus – the obnoxiously bright green bus that hooks you up with cheap rides between all the Euro summer hotspots. I, for one, once took a 10-hour overnight journey from Croatia to Slovenia to save some cash – and was pleasantly surprised by just how smooth and comfy it was.
If you’re a fellow FlixBus fan, you’ll be happy that the coach giant now services Melbourne, getting Melburnians to Sydney (with stops also in Albury and Canberra) for a fraction of the price of one of the airlines (and petrol) – normally for $62.99. Even better, to mark a full year operating in Australia, FlixBus has a "1st birthday seat sale", with seats starting from just $10 on direct trips across all FlixBus routes along the East Coast, including from Melbourne to Sydney and back.
The sale starts today (November 10) and runs until November 23 – for travel between November 10, 2026 and April 30, 2027. No discount codes are needed – travellers can just go ahead and book through the website or app.
The route connects from Melbourne Southern Cross to either Sydney's Central Station, or Sydney's International or Domestic Airport (though, note, not yet the new Western Sydney International Airport).
Note that the trip does take about 11 hours – in other words, slower than flying. But the budget experience is anything but basic. Onboard, passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi, power outlets, reclining seats, toilets and a generous luggage allowance – including one 7kg carry-on item and two pieces of stowed luggage, up to 20kg each. Plus, you can feel good knowing you’re opting for a more sustainable method of travel, with the bus ride from Sydney to Melbourne cutting an individual’s carbon footprint by around 90 per cent compared with flying.
Keen for the commute? You can nab tickets over here.
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