There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to The Entrance by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Tuggerah Stationtrain
5h 56m$140–387Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
13h 42m$74–315Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
13h 34m$93–254Drive 934.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to The Entrancecar 934.1 km
10h 4m$171–247Fly 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 Tuggerah Stationtrain
5h 42m$152–411Train 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 Tuggerah Stationtrain
7h 24m$124–331Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm12
14h 44m$143–215
Melbourne to The Entrance by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to The Entrance is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to The Entrance is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to The Entrance. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at The Entrance Rd At Ashton Av via Central Station and Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to The Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Gosford Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Melbourne and The Entrance is 840 km. The road distance is 934.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to The Entrance without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Melbourne to The Entrance, including transfers.
Melbourne to The Entrance bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to The Entrance train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to The Entrance is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and The Entrance, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Fairview Av After The Entrance Rd via Central Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand B in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to The Entrance Rd At Ashton Av via Central Station and Westfield Tuggerah, Stand B in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Tuggerah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Tuggerah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Tuggerah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to The Entrance bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to The Entrance train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to The Entrance is 934 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Melbourne to The Entrance.
There are 1215+ hotels available in The Entrance.






