There are 6 ways to get from Newtown to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
3h 31m$149–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 56m$68–255Bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 1m$100–105Drive 853.3 km
- Drive from Newtown to Melbournecar 853.3 km
8h 57m$154–222Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 9m$125–296Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
13h 1m$133–225
Newtown to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown to Melbourne is to bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G which costs $100 - $105 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Newtown to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtown station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Newtown Station, King St, Stand D and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Newtown station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Newtown Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Newtown and Melbourne is 737 km. The road distance is 853.3 km.
The best way to get from Newtown to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Newtown to Melbourne, including transfers.
Newtown to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Newtown to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Newtown to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 11h 56m, you could also bus via Liverpool Station, Stand G, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Newtown, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Newtown to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Newtown to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown to Melbourne is 853 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Newtown to Melbourne.
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