There are 6 ways to get from Cessnock to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 164 bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
5h 29m$131–368Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
16h 7m$89–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
15h 42m$109–310Drive 988.4 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Melbournecar 988.4 km
10h 35m$178–257Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
7h 42m$170–496Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3208 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
16h 59m$149–247
Cessnock to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Melbourne is to train which costs $85 - $410 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Melbourne is to line 164 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Melbourne via Maitland Station, Station St and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cessnock station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Cessnock and Melbourne is 934 km. The road distance is 988.4 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 42m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cessnock to Melbourne, including transfers.
Cessnock to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Cessnock to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Melbourne is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 16h 59m.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Southern Cross via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, and Central Station in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Melbourne via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $85–270
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 Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Morisset Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cessnock to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Cessnock to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Melbourne is 988 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Cessnock to Melbourne.
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