There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 136 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Grahamstown Rd Opp 40 to Coachwood Dr Opp Laurina Stbus
4h 15m$126–350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
15h 31m$84–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
15h 45m$112–310Drive 1,021.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shirecar 1,021.5 km
11h 9m$184–266Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus Brisbane
16h 39m$169–288
Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire is to fly and line 136 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Laurina St At Hakea Pde via Central Station and Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Hamilton Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Melbourne and Port Stephens Shire is 883 km. The road distance is 1021.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire without a car is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire, including transfers.
Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 16h 39m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Laurina St At Hakea Pde via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Newcastle, and Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Grahamstown Rd Opp 40 to Coachwood Dr Opp Laurina St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire is 1021 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Melbourne to Port Stephens Shire.
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