There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
6h 24m$124–496Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain 223
15h 43m$94–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
16h 35mDrive 1,009.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Muswellbrookcar 1,009.9 km
11h 28m$192–277Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
7h 50m$173–506Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
8h 16m$455–843Bus 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 Muswellbrook Stationtrain
8h 31m$163–646Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Muswellbrook Station, Stand Cbus 2303 / ...
16h 57m$117–136
Melbourne to Muswellbrook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook is to bus which costs $110 - $140 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Liverpool Station, Stand G and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Muswellbrook Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Melbourne and Muswellbrook is 1003 km. The road distance is 1009.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook, including transfers.
Melbourne to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Muswellbrook train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs $90 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 16h 57m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Muswellbrook Station via Central Station in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Albury, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
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
- $150–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
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 Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Muswellbrook train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Muswellbrook is 1010 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Melbourne to Muswellbrook.
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