There are 7 ways to get from Empire Bay to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
5h 28m$160–536Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
14h 18m$71–314Train
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
13h 53m$91–254Drive 923.9 km
- Drive from Empire Bay to Melbournecar 923.9 km
9h 57m$195–282Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
6h 9m$143–449Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 6m$139–600Bus
- Take the bus from Woy Woy Station, Stand E to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus 2Cn
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
16h 21m$140–207
Empire Bay to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empire Bay to Melbourne is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Empire Bay to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Empire Bay to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Greenfield Rd After Rickard Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Woy Woy Station, Stand E, Hornsby Station, Stand B and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Empire Bay station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Woy Woy Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Empire Bay and Melbourne is 822 km. The road distance is 923.9 km.
The best way to get from Empire Bay to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Empire Bay to Melbourne, including transfers.
Empire Bay to Melbourne bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Woy Woy Station, Stand E.
Empire Bay to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Woy Woy Station.
The best way to get from Empire Bay to Melbourne is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between Empire Bay, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Greenfield Rd After Rickard Rd to Southern Cross via Woy Woy Station, Woy Woy Station, and Central Station in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greenfield Rd After Rickard Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Woy Woy Station, Woy Woy Station, Stand E, George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Gadigal Station, Central Station, and Central Station in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
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 Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Woy Woy Station, Stand E to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Empire Bay to Melbourne bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at George St Opp Hornsby Station.
Empire Bay to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire Bay to Melbourne is 924 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Empire Bay to Melbourne.
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