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Melbourne to Newtown buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Melbourne and Newtown takes 30h 4m and the fastest bus takes 29h 39m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Melbourne to Newtown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

30h 4m
Duration
855 km
Distance
$70
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Melbourne to Newtown bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Melbourne and Newtown. The service departs Melbourne at 7:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Newtown at 01:10:00. All services require a transfer at Liverpool and take an average of 30h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressTransit Systems30h 10m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Firefly ExpressTransit Systems30h 9m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Firefly ExpressTransit Systems30h 9m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Firefly ExpressTransit Systems30h 9m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Firefly ExpressTransit Systems30h 9m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to Newtown? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 854.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 4m

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

Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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