There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Callaghan by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MEL - NTL
4h 5m$116–381Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton StationCcn
13h 35m$80–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton StationCcn
14h 15m$109–299Drive 988.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Callaghan988.9 km
10h 27m$194–281Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
6h 6m$161–441Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
6h 47m$141–541Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to NewcastleBrisbane
15h 17m
Melbourne to Callaghan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Callaghan is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Callaghan is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Callaghan. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute via Central Station and Customs House, Watt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Callaghan station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Warabrook Station via Strathfield Station and Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Callaghan is 884 km. The road distance is 988.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Callaghan without a car is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Melbourne to Callaghan, including transfers.
Melbourne to Callaghan bus services, operated by , depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Callaghan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Callaghan is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 13h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 17m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Callaghan, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Warabrook Station via Strathfield Station and Hamilton Station in around 13h 35m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- 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 Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Melbourne to Callaghan bus services, operated by , arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Callaghan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Callaghan is 989 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Callaghan.
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