There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Colah by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Mount Colah Stationtrain
4h 11m$150–429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
12h$71–251Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
12h 57m$114–197Drive 865.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mount Colahcar 865.7 km
9h 14m$157–227Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Central Station to Mount Colah Stationtrain
4h 52m$145–519Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
6h 29m$123–373Train via Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 4m$71–251Bus via Hornsby Station, Stand C
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 21m$111–311
Melbourne to Mount Colah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Colah is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mount Colah is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mount Colah station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Pacific Hwy Opp Mt Colah Station via Central Station and Hornsby Station, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Mount Colah station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Mount Colah Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Colah is 763 km. The road distance is 865.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Colah without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Melbourne to Mount Colah, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mount Colah bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Mount Colah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mount Colah is to train which takes 12h and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Colah, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Mount Colah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Mount Colah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Mount Colah bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Mount Colah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mount Colah is 866 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Melbourne to Mount Colah.
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