There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lovedale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train, line 180 bus, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Station
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy
- Take the bus from Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy to Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rd
6h 50m$133–502Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Station33 / ...
16h 57m$93–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset StationCcn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St163
16h 45m$110–302Drive 995.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lovedale995.5 km
10h 36m$189–273Fly 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 Maitland Station
9h 10m$172–631Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Station
9h 51m$162–751Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to HexhamPm12
18h 51m
Melbourne to Lovedale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lovedale is to train which costs $90 - $410 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lovedale is to fly and train and line 180 bus and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lovedale. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rd via Central Station, Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd and Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lovedale is 933 km. The road distance is 995.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lovedale without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 45m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Melbourne to Lovedale, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lovedale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lovedale is to train which takes 16h 57m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 51m.
Melbourne to Lovedale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lovedale is 996 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Melbourne to Lovedale.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lovedale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rd via Central Station, Maitland Station, Maitland Station, Railway St, New England Hwy Opp All Saints College, and St Joseph's College, New England Hwy in around 16h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rd via Central Station, Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd, and Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy to Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- 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
- 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
- $18
- 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
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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