There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange 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
3h 53m$131–365Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
14h$73–311Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
13h 52m$77–256Drive 988.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Newcastle Interchangecar 988.4 km
10h 45m$174–251Fly 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 Newcastle Interchangetrain
6h 7m$139–323Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Newcastlebus Au001
15h 8m$122–198
Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Newcastle via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Newcastle Interchange is 880 km. The road distance is 988.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange, including transfers.
Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 13h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Newcastle Interchange, 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 Newcastle Interchange via Central Station in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- 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
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange is 988 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Newcastle Interchange.
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