There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Merewether 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 28m$134–490Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
14h 29m$80–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
14h 38m$109–298Drive 986.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Merewether986.5 km
10h 38m$187–270Fly 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 Newcastle Interchange
6h 36m$159–449Bus 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 Newcastle Interchange
7h 17m$149–609Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to NewcastleBrisbane
15h 19m
Melbourne to Merewether by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Merewether is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Merewether is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Merewether. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ridge St At Mitchell St via Central Station and Customs House, Watt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Melbourne and Merewether is 883 km. The road distance is 986.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Merewether without a car is to train which takes 14h 29m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Melbourne to Merewether, including transfers.
Melbourne to Merewether bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Merewether is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 29m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 19m.
Melbourne to Merewether bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Merewether is 986 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Melbourne to Merewether.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Merewether, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Morgan St At Ridge St via Central Station, Newcastle Interchange, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 14h 29m.
- 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
- $190–550
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
- $150–430
- 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
- $110–550
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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 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
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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