There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Salamander Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, line 134 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Soldiers Point Rd After Diemars Rdbus
5h 5m$143–387Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pdebus 130 / ...
16h 31m$77–321Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pdebus 130 / ...
16h 16m$96–260Drive 1,038 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Salamander Baycar 1,038 km
11h 12m$189–273Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pdebus
8h 31m$143–394Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Hexhambus
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pdebus 130 / ...
18h 18m$159–236
Melbourne to Salamander Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Salamander Bay is to train and bus which costs $95 - $260 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Salamander Bay is to fly and line 134 bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Salamander Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Soldiers Point Rd After Diemars Rd via Central Station, Maitland Rd Before Old Maitland Rd, Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St and Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Melbourne and Salamander Bay is 890 km. The road distance is 1038 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Salamander Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Melbourne to Salamander Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Salamander Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Salamander Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Salamander Bay is 1038 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Melbourne to Salamander Bay.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Salamander Bay.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Salamander Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Soldiers Point Rd After Diemars Rd via Central Station, Maitland Rd Before Old Maitland Rd, Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, and Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- 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
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Soldiers Point Rd After Diemars Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
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