There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Metford by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
4h 23m$142–415Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
14h 47m$77–319Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
14h 39m$96–258Drive 993.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Metfordcar 993.2 km
10h 34m$180–260Fly 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 Hamilton Stationtrain
6h 54m$143–482Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 3107 / ...
16h 10m$156–229
Melbourne to Metford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Metford is to train which costs $95 - $260 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Metford is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Metford. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Chemsford Dr Opp Grevillea Dr via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Metford station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Metford Station via Central Station and Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne and Metford is 894 km. The road distance is 993.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Metford without a car is to train which takes 14h 39m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Melbourne to Metford, including transfers.
Melbourne to Metford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Metford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Metford is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 14h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Metford, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Metford Station via Central Station and Hamilton Station in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Metford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Metford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Metford is 993 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Melbourne to Metford.
There are 506+ hotels available in Metford.

















