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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waratah 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 45m
    $142–404

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    15h 29m
    $74–320

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    15h 5m
    $93–395

  4. Drive  990.7 km

    1. Drive from Waratah to Melbournecar car 990.7 km
    10h 32m
    $182–263

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    6h 39m
    $163–472

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    16h 27m
    $144–245

Waratah to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Waratah, 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 bus from Turton Rd Before Georgetown Rd to Southern Cross via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, and Central Station in around 15h 5m.

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