There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Telarah Stationtrain
5h 1m$113–345Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 33 / ...
17h 39m$97–406Bus via St Ives
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Stand C to Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwybus 76Hu / ...
18h 3m$134–339Drive 987.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedalecar 987.7 km
10h 31m$176–255Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 3107 / ...
18h 48m$179–290
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale is to train which costs $95 - $410 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Gordon Station, Stand C and Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Lovedale station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lovedale is 912 km. The road distance is 987.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale without a car is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs $95 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs $95 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via St Ives, which costs $130 - $340 and takes 18h 3m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Lovedale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rd via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Maitland Station, Maitland Station, Railway St, and Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rd via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Central Station, Gordon Station, Gordon Station, Stand C, and Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Telarah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Stand C to Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale is 988 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lovedale.
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