There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Port Kembla by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
4h 55m$158–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus 6406 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 887
13h 40m$71–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 887
12h 29m$77–254Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
12h 45m$154–296Drive 802.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Port Kemblacar 802.5 km
8h 43m$142–204Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 23m$134–347
Melbourne to Port Kembla by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Port Kembla is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Port Kembla is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Port Kembla station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via Jolimont Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Melbourne and Port Kembla is 807 km. The road distance is 802.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port Kembla without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Melbourne to Port Kembla, including transfers.
Melbourne to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Port Kembla is 803 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Melbourne to Port Kembla.
There are 490+ hotels available in Port Kembla.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port Kembla, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Port Kembla North Station via Jolimont Centre, Wollongong Station, Station St, and Wollongong Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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 Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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