There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Caves Beach by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, line 28 bus, line 14 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rdbus
5h 25m$140–378Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
15h 7m$81–324Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
13h 42m$165–365Drive 965.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Caves Beachcar 965.6 km
10h 21m$172–248Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
7h 8m$146–347Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Charlestownbus Pm12
15h 57m$139–225
Melbourne to Caves Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Caves Beach is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Caves Beach is to fly and line 28 bus and line 14 bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Caves Beach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Park Av Before Caves Beach Rd via Central Station and Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Caves Beach station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Morisset Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Melbourne and Caves Beach is 910 km. The road distance is 965.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Caves Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Melbourne to Caves Beach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Caves Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Caves Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Caves Beach is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 15h 57m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Caves Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Caves Beach via Central Station and Morisset Station in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rd via Central Station, Charlestown, and Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- 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
- $63–66
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Caves Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Caves Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Caves Beach is 966 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Melbourne to Caves Beach.
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