There are 6 ways to get from Carlton to Neutral Bay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 30m$164–462Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
12h 56m$64–211Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 16m$74–260Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 44m$104–301Drive 858.6 km
- Drive from Carlton to Neutral Baycar 858.6 km
9h 10m$156–225Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 4m$150–612
Carlton to Neutral Bay by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Neutral Bay is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Neutral Bay is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Carlton station to Neutral Bay station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central Station and arriving at Victoria Cross Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Carlton and Neutral Bay is 742 km. The road distance is 858.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Neutral Bay without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Carlton to Neutral Bay, including transfers.
Carlton to Neutral Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Carlton to Neutral Bay is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $160 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 12h 44m.
Carlton to Neutral Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Neutral Bay is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Carlton to Neutral Bay.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 20 minutes. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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