There are 6 ways to get from Carlton to Newtown by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 37m$137–331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 15m$73–260Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 25m$128–210Drive 850.3 km
- Drive from Carlton to Newtowncar 850.3 km
8h 57m$151–218Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 7m$113–321Bus via Faraday St/Lygon St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6408 / ...
13h 44m$74–105
Carlton to Newtown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Newtown is to bus via Faraday St/Lygon St which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Newtown is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Newtown station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Sydney Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlton station to Newtown station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central Station and arriving at Newtown Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Carlton and Newtown is 741 km. The road distance is 850.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Newtown without a car is to train which takes 12h 15m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Carlton to Newtown, including transfers.
Carlton to Newtown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Carlton to Newtown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Carlton to Newtown is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Newtown, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Carlton to Newtown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Carlton to Newtown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Newtown is 850 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Carlton to Newtown.
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