There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Ettalong Beach 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 12m$138–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 3101 / ...
14h 38m$75–317Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain Ccn
13h 5m$92–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain Ccn
13h 58m$144–213Drive 919.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ettalong Beachcar 919.7 km
9h 54m$168–243Fly 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
5h 56m$150–419Train 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 40m$122–449
Melbourne to Ettalong Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ettalong Beach is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ettalong Beach is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ettalong Beach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Ettalong Public School, Uligandi St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Ettalong Beach station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Woy Woy Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ettalong Beach is 805 km. The road distance is 919.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ettalong Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Melbourne to Ettalong Beach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ettalong Beach bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Ettalong Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ettalong Beach is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $320 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ettalong Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Ocean View Rd At Memorial Av via Central Station, Woy Woy Station, and Woy Woy Station, Stand B in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ettalong Public School, Uligandi St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand G in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- 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
- 5 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Ettalong Beach bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Ettalong Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ettalong Beach is 920 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Ettalong Beach.
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