There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Hunter valley by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Stationtrain
6h 2m$161–412Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Singleton Stationtrain 223
15h 16m$110–306Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Singleton Station, Munro Stbus 2303 / ...
15h 59m$145–221Drive 1,032.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hunter valleycar 1,032.2 km
11h 8m$183–265Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Singleton Stationtrain
7h 31m$172–393Train 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 Singleton Stationtrain
8h 59m$153–372Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Correctional Centre - Maximum Securitybus 163
- Take the taxi from Cessnock Correctional Centre - Maximum Security to Hunter valleytaxi
16h 10m$187–469
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hunter valley is to train which costs $110 - $310 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hunter valley is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hunter valley station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Singleton Station, Munro St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Hunter valley station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Singleton Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Melbourne and Hunter valley is 961 km. The road distance is 1032.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hunter valley without a car is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Melbourne to Hunter valley, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hunter valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Hunter valley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hunter valley is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hunter valley, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Hunter valley via Central Station and Singleton Station in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hunter valley via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Singleton Station, Munro St in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Cessnock Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1111
- Website
- cessnockradiocabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Hunter valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Hunter valley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hunter valley is 1032 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Melbourne to Hunter valley.
There are 103+ hotels available in Hunter valley.






