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

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There are 7 ways to get from Callaghan to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeNTL - MEL
    4h 12m
    $126–482

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield StationtrainCcn
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Crosstrain621 / ...
    14h 20m
    $79–270

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central StationtrainCcn
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalbusMelbourne
    15h 17m
    $109–298

  4. Drive 989.3 km

    1. Drive from Callaghan to Melbournecar989.3 km
    10h 26m
    $189–273

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeSYD - MEL
    6h 16m
    $161–451

  6. Fly Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeNTL - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    7h 26m
    $156–732

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central StationbusSydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    16h 33m

Callaghan to Melbourne by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Callaghan, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warabrook Station to Southern Cross via Hamilton Station and Strathfield Station in around 14h 20m.

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