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How to get fromMelbourne to Old Barby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Old Bar by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Tareebus bus
    9h 8m
    $178–470

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    17h 43m
    $156–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Tareebus bus Brisbane
    19h 17m
    $189–325

  4. Drive  1,150.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Old Barcar car 1,150.9 km
    12h 13m
    $209–301

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MEL - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    9h 26m
    $409–790

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $349–822

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane AVV - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    11h 19m
    $353–924

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Taree Stationtrain train
    12h 7m
    $164–650

  9. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 6208 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Tareebus bus Pm12
    20h 19m
    $177–266

Melbourne to Old Bar by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Old Bar, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Old Bar via Central Station and Taree Station in around 17h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Medowie Rd Opp Ivy Cres via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Taree, and Taree Central, Manning St in around 19h 17m.

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