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

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

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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 59m
    $122–344

  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 / ...
    15h 14m
    $78–266

  3. 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

  4. Drive 991 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle Station to Melbournecar car 991 km
    10h 46m
    $179–258

  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 49m
    $159–357

  6. 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 39m
    $108–306

Newcastle Station to Melbourne by tram and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Newcastle Station, 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 vehicle from Newcastle Beach station to Southern Cross via Newcastle Interchange station, Newcastle Interchange, and Central Station in around 15h 14m.

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