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How to get fromLake Cathie to Melbourneby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Cathie to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PQQ - MEL
    7h
    $334–687

  2. Bus via Settlement City Shopping Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    20h 21m
    $166–259

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    18h 26m
    $175–507

  4. Drive  1,210.8 km

    1. Drive from Lake Cathie to Melbournecar car 1,210.8 km
    12h 50m
    $221–319

  5. Fly Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PQQ - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $338–821

  6. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    9h 33m
    $191–479

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    22h 16m
    $178–291

Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.2 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Qantas flies from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Cathie to Southern Cross via Wauchope Station and Central Station in around 18h 26m.

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