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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Paterson 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 Paterson Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $132–373

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Paterson Stationtrain train Hun
    15h 56m
    $83–265

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Paterson Stationtrain train Hun
    16h 4m
    $111–306

  4. Drive 1,015.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Patersoncar car 1,015.9 km
    10h 54m
    $182–263

  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 Maitland Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $154–479

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus bus 3107 / ...
    16h 54m
    $155–253

Melbourne to Paterson by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Paterson Station via Central Station and Hamilton Station in around 15h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Paterson Post Office, Duke St via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Maitland Station, Station St, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 16h 54m.

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