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How to get fromMelbourne to Port Stephens Shireby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, line 136 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Grahamstown Rd Opp 40 to Coachwood Dr Opp Laurina Stbus bus
    4h 14m
    $136–370

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    15h 26m
    $80–324

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train Ccn
    15h 11m
    $84–269

  4. Drive 1,021.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shirecar car 1,021.5 km
    11h 9m
    $182–262

  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 Hamilton Stationtrain train
    7h 26m
    $146–347

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus bus Brisbane
    16h 4m
    $138–235

Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port Stephens Shire, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Laurina St At Hakea Pde via Central Station, Hamilton Station, Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, and Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Laurina St At Hakea Pde via Central Station, Newcastle, and Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St in around 16h 4m.

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