There are 6 ways to get from Callaghan to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
4h 12m$146–392Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
15h 49m$73–318Train
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
15h 12m$94–260Drive 989.3 km
- Drive from Callaghan to Melbournecar 989.3 km
10h 32m$180–260Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
6h 48m$163–412Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
16h 33m$144–246
Callaghan to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Callaghan to Melbourne is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Callaghan to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Callaghan to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Newcastle and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Callaghan station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Warabrook Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Hamilton Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Callaghan and Melbourne is 884 km. The road distance is 989.3 km.
The best way to get from Callaghan to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Callaghan to Melbourne, including transfers.
Callaghan to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Callaghan to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hamilton Station.
The best way to get from Callaghan to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $140 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 15h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 16h 33m.
What companies run services between Callaghan, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warabrook Station to Southern Cross via Hamilton Station and Central Station in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Callaghan to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Callaghan to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Callaghan to Melbourne is 989 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Callaghan to Melbourne.
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