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How to get fromMelbourne to Lake Macquarieby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Macquarie by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    4h 15m
    $131–371

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train Ccn
    13h 36m
    $76–256

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train Ccn
    13h 44m
    $104–297

  4. Drive 948.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Morissetcar car 948.4 km
    10h 5m
    $170–246

  5. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    $138–334

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus bus N80 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus bus
    16h 13m
    $153–251

Melbourne to Lake Macquarie by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Cardiff Station via Central Station in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Gadigal Station, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Hornsby Station, Stand B, and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St in around 16h 13m.

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