There are 6 ways to get from Charlestown to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 22 bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand C to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
4h 37m$130–361Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
14h 55m$78–268Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
15h 22m$108–308Drive 980.7 km
- Drive from Charlestown to Melbournecar 980.7 km
10h 35m$174–251Train 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 32m$159–349Bus
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
15h 40m$159–270
Charlestown to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to Melbourne is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to Melbourne is to line 22 bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlestown to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Charlestown and arriving at Melbourne via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlestown 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 55m.
The distance between Charlestown and Melbourne is 891 km. The road distance is 980.7 km.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 14h 55m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Charlestown to Melbourne, including transfers.
Charlestown to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Charlestown station.
Charlestown to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Cardiff Station.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Melbourne is to train which takes 14h 55m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Charlestown, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charlestown Rd After Buller St to Southern Cross via Cardiff Station, Main Rd, Cardiff Station, and Central Station in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlestown to Melbourne via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 15h 40m.
- 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
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand C to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- 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
- $95–99
- 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
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Charlestown to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Charlestown to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Charlestown to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Melbourne is 981 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Charlestown to Melbourne.
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