There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire 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 40m$119–436Bus, train
cheapest- 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 52m$77–225Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain 223
15h 59m$94–298Drive 1,010.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shirecar 1,010.8 km
11h 29m$181–261Fly 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
8h 7m$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 32m$455–803Bus 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 48m$168–656Bus
- 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 / ...
17h 13m$117–136
Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire is to bus which costs $110 - $140 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire 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 17h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Muswellbrook Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Melbourne and Muswellbrook Shire is 1005 km. The road distance is 1010.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire without a car is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire, including transfers.
Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs $90 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 17h 13m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Muswellbrook Shire, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Muswellbrook Shire via Central Station and Muswellbrook Station in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Muswellbrook Shire via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, and Muswellbrook Station, Stand C in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- 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 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 Shire bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire is 1011 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Melbourne to Muswellbrook Shire.
There are 38+ hotels available in Muswellbrook Shire.





















