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There are 6 ways to get from Rutherford to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Telarah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    4h 42m
    $132–373

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    15h 26m
    $90–407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 3208 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    16h 38m
    $159–267

  4. Drive 999.1 km

    1. Drive from Rutherford to Melbournecar car 999.1 km
    10h 46m
    $179–259

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    7h 15m
    $170–496

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    16h 41m
    $114–317

Rutherford to Melbourne by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Telarah Station to Southern Cross via Maitland Station and Central Station in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall to Melbourne via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 16h 38m.

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