There are 6 ways to get from Waratah to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
3h 45m$122–344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
15h 5m$78–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
15h 28m$110–310Drive 990.7 km
- Drive from Waratah to Melbournecar 990.7 km
10h 32m$178–258Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
6h 38m$161–361Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
17h 3m$163–295
Waratah to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waratah to Melbourne is to train which costs $75 - $410 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waratah to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Waratah to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Maud St At King St and arriving at Melbourne via Newcastle and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Waratah station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Waratah and Melbourne is 877 km. The road distance is 990.7 km.
The best way to get from Waratah to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 15h 5m and costs $75 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Waratah to Melbourne, including transfers.
Waratah to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Waratah to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Waratah to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $410 and takes 15h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 17h 3m.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Waratah to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Waratah to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waratah to Melbourne is 991 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Waratah to Melbourne.
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