There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
4h 17m$126–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
14h 28m$75–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
14h 53m$105–302Drive 979.2 km
- Drive from Cardiff to Melbournecar 979.2 km
10h 32m$176–254Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
6h 3m$156–343Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
17h 13m$174–306
Cardiff to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Melbourne is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Main Rd At Harrison St and arriving at Melbourne via Newcastle and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Melbourne is 888 km. The road distance is 979.2 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cardiff to Melbourne, including transfers.
Cardiff to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Cardiff to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Cardiff Station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Melbourne is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 17h 13m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cardiff Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Rd At Harrison St to Melbourne via Newcastle, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cardiff Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Cardiff to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Melbourne is 979 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Melbourne.
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