There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain
5h 25m$138–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Woy Woy Station, Stand Ebus
15h 10m$81–325Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain Ccn
13h 8m$91–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain Ccn
14h 1m$146–215Drive 929.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Pretty Beachcar 929.9 km
10h 6m$169–243Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain
6h 10m$151–429Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain
6h 58m$122–529
Melbourne to Pretty Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Pretty Beach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Booker Bay Rd Opp Telopea St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St and Woy Woy Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Pretty Beach station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Woy Woy Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Melbourne and Pretty Beach is 806 km. The road distance is 929.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Pretty Beach bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Pretty Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $330 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pretty Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Booker Bay Rd Opp Davis St via Central Station, Woy Woy Station, and Woy Woy Station, Stand C in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Booker Bay Rd Opp Telopea St via Central Station, Central Station, Gadigal Station, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station, George St, Woy Woy Station, Stand E, and Woy Woy Station in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Woy Woy Station, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Pretty Beach bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Pretty Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Pretty Beach is 930 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Melbourne to Pretty Beach.
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