There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwybus Coach
3h 26m$53–66Line 479 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook Stbus 479
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwybus
3h 34m$15–29Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Newstead118.8 km
1h 24mDrive 118.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newsteadcar 118.8 km
1h 24m$21–31
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead is to line 479 bus and train and bus which costs $14 - $29 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Newstead is 178 km. The road distance is 118.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newstead.
There are 192+ hotels available in Newstead.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Newstead, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Panmure St/Pyrenees Hwy
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Newstead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Newstead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.