There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Warners Bay by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newcastle Airport, train, line 29 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to John St Opp Warners Bay Village Shopping Centrebus
4h 45m$140–448Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
14h 4m$75–316Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
13h 56m$94–255Drive 978.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Warners Baycar 978.3 km
10h 33m$207–299Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
6h 18m$141–519Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Charlestownbus Pm12
15h 42m$156–236
Melbourne to Warners Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Warners Bay is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Warners Bay is to fly and train and line 29 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Warners Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at King St Opp Charles St via Central Station and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Warners Bay station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Cardiff Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Melbourne and Warners Bay is 894 km. The road distance is 978.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Warners Bay without a car is to train which takes 13h 56m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Melbourne to Warners Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Warners Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Warners Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Warners Bay is to train which takes 13h 56m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 15h 42m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Warners Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to King St Opp Charles St via Central Station, Cardiff Station, and Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to King St Opp Charles St via Central Station, Charlestown, and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to John St Opp Warners Bay Village Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- 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
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Warners Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Warners Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Warners Bay is 978 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Melbourne to Warners Bay.
There are 622+ hotels available in Warners Bay.


















