There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Ettalong by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Woy Woy Stationtrain
5h 19m$138–474Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Woy Woy Station, Stand Ebus
15h 5m$81–324Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain Ccn
12h 58m$91–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain Ccn
13h 57m$145–213Drive 919.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ettalongcar 919.7 km
9h 54m$167–241Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain
6h 4m$151–428Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain
6h 52m$122–528
Melbourne to Ettalong by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ettalong is to train which costs $90 - $250 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ettalong is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ettalong. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Ocean View Rd After Picnic Pde via Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St and Woy Woy Station, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Ettalong station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Woy Woy Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ettalong is 805 km. The road distance is 919.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ettalong without a car is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Melbourne to Ettalong, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ettalong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Ettalong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ettalong is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs $90 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $330 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ettalong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Ettalong Public School, Uligandi St via Central Station, Woy Woy Station, and Woy Woy Station, Stand C in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ocean View Rd After Picnic Pde via Central Station, Central Station, Gadigal Station, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station, George St, and Woy Woy Station, Stand C in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Woy Woy Station, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Ettalong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Ettalong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ettalong is 920 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Ettalong.
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