There are 6 ways to get from Cessnock to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 164 bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
5h 33m$152–428Bus, train
cheapest- 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 43m$74–320Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
16h 20m$102–405Drive 988.4 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Melbournecar 988.4 km
10h 35m$179–259Train 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 55m$171–647Bus
- 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 / ...
17h 3m$149–237
Cessnock to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Melbourne is to train which costs $100 - $410 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Melbourne is to line 164 bus and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $150 - $430.
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 17h 3m.
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 20m.
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 43m and costs $70 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Melbourne is to train which takes 16h 20m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 17h 3m.
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 20m. 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 17h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Morisset Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Rover Coaches
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
- Rover Coaches
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
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, 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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