There are 7 ways to get from Callaghan to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
4h 13m$111–372Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central StationCcn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
15h 7m$80–270Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
16h 23m$128–341Drive 989.3 km
- Drive from Callaghan to Melbourne989.3 km
10h 26m$193–278Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
6h 39m$161–441Fly Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)NTL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
7h 26m$156–782Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central StationCcn
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
16h 38m$162–341
Callaghan to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Callaghan to Melbourne is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Callaghan to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Callaghan to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Newcastle and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Callaghan station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Warabrook Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Hamilton Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Callaghan and Melbourne is 884 km. The road distance is 989.3 km.
The best way to get from Callaghan to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Callaghan to Melbourne, including transfers.
Callaghan to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Callaghan to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hamilton Station.
The best way to get from Callaghan to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 16h 23m.
What companies run services between Callaghan, 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 train from Warabrook Station to Southern Cross via Hamilton Station and Central Station in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Callaghan to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Callaghan to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Callaghan to Melbourne is 989 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Callaghan to Melbourne.
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