There are 7 ways to get from Windermere to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 179 bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from St Joseph's College, New England Hwy to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
5h 41m$140–385Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
16h 43m$123–452Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
14h 40m$136–460Drive 1,005.6 km
- Drive from Windermere to Melbournecar 1,005.6 km
10h 47m$181–261Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
7h 53m$174–503Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Windermere to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
6h 53m$394–723Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3208 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
17h 10m$153–264
Windermere to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Melbourne is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Melbourne is to line 179 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Luskintyre Rd Opp Pywells Rd and arriving at Melbourne via St Joseph's College, New England Hwy, Maitland Station, Station St and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Windermere and Melbourne is 923 km. The road distance is 1005.6 km.
The best way to get from Windermere to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs $130 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Windermere to Melbourne, including transfers.
Windermere to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Windermere to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Melbourne is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs $130 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Windermere, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Windermere to Southern Cross via Maitland Station and Central Station in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luskintyre Rd Opp Pywells Rd to Melbourne via St Joseph's College, New England Hwy, Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 17h 10m.
- 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
- $180–420
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Joseph's College, New England Hwy to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
Windermere to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Windermere to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Melbourne is 1006 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Windermere to Melbourne.
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