There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Tanilba Bay by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
4h 23m$142–404Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St to Clemenceau Cres At Lloyd George Cresbus 137
16h 48m$77–319Train, 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 President Poincare Pde After Clemenceau Cresbus 138
16h 1m$96–257Drive 1,028.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tanilba Baycar 1,028.5 km
10h 59m$187–270Fly 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 President Poincare Pde After Clemenceau Cresbus
8h 16m$143–451Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Heatherbraebus
- Take the bus from Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St to Clemenceau Cres At Lloyd George Cresbus 137
17h 39m$154–235
Melbourne to Tanilba Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tanilba Bay is to train and bus which costs $95 - $260 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tanilba Bay is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Tanilba Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Clemenceau Cres At Lloyd George Cres via Central Station, Pacific Gardens, Pacific Hwy and Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne and Tanilba Bay is 874 km. The road distance is 1028.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tanilba Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 1m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Melbourne to Tanilba Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tanilba Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tanilba Bay is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 17h 39m.
Melbourne to Tanilba Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tanilba Bay is 1029 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Tanilba Bay.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tanilba Bay, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Clemenceau Cres At Lloyd George Cres via Central Station, Pacific Gardens, Pacific Hwy, and Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to President Poincare Pde After Clemenceau Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St to Clemenceau Cres At Lloyd George Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to President Poincare Pde After Clemenceau Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St to Clemenceau Cres At Lloyd George Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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