There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
4h 53m$115–298Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
14h 56m$81–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
15h 47m$133–333Drive 906 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coastcar 906 km
9h 34m$161–232Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Stationtrain
5h 26m$110–348Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 2305 / ...
16h 53m$150–237
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast is to fly and train which takes 4h 53m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Central Coast station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Gosford Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Central Coast is 819 km. The road distance is 906 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast without a car is to train which takes 14h 56m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast is to train which takes 14h 56m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 14h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast is 906 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Coast.
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