There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Hunter Valley Grammar School, Norfolk Stbus
- Take the bus from Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr to Pokolbin Village, Broke Rdbus
6h 38m$147–402Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Booragul Stationtrain Ccn
17h 53m$80–324Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 223 / ...
15h 7m$200–527Drive 999 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hunter Valley winecar 999 km
10h 45m$182–263Fly 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 Maitland Stationtrain
9h 51m$155–604Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 2303 / ...
18h 4m$137–206
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine is to fly and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Pokolbin Village, Broke Rd via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Maitland Station, Railway St and Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Maitland Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Melbourne and Hunter Valley wine is 936 km. The road distance is 999 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine without a car is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hunter Valley wine, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Hunter Valley wine via Central Station and Maitland Station in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hunter Valley wine via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Maitland Station, Station St, Maitland Station, Railway St, Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr, and Pokolbin Village, Broke Rd in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- 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
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Hunter Valley Grammar School, Norfolk St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine is 999 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Hunter Valley wine.
There are 411+ hotels available in Hunter Valley wine.



