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How to get fromNewcastle to Melbourneby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newcastle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3h 46m
    $127–364

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    14h 44m
    $75–263

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    15h 9m
    $105–303

  4. Drive 990.7 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Melbournecar car 990.7 km
    10h 46m
    $177–255

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    6h 19m
    $156–354

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    15h 35m
    $160–288

Newcastle to Melbourne by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 14h 44m.

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