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How to get fromLake Macquarie to Melbourneby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Macquarie to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    4h 17m
    $131–372

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    14h 28m
    $75–262

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    14h 53m
    $105–302

  4. Drive 949.2 km

    1. Drive from Morisset to Melbournecar car 949.2 km
    10h 4m
    $170–246

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    6h 3m
    $156–353

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus bus N80 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    16h 35m
    $154–262

Lake Macquarie to Melbourne by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to Melbourne via George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Town Hall Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 16h 35m.

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