There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, train, line 179 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Telarah Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New England Hwy At John St to Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Drbus
6h 7m$136–379Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 33 / ...
16h 21m$91–400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
16h 34m$115–312Drive 1,004.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to North Rothburycar 1,004.4 km
10h 48m$178–257Fly 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 Maitland Stationtrain
8h 36m$153–468Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 2303 / ...
16h 40m$132–212
Melbourne to North Rothbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury is to train which costs $90 - $400 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury is to fly and train and line 179 bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to North Rothbury. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to North Rothbury station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Maitland Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Melbourne and North Rothbury is 944 km. The road distance is 1004.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury without a car is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs $90 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury, including transfers.
Melbourne to North Rothbury bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to North Rothbury train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and North Rothbury, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr via Central Station, Maitland Station, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 16h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Maitland Station, Station St, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Telarah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from New England Hwy At John St to Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to North Rothbury bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to North Rothbury train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to North Rothbury is 1004 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Melbourne to North Rothbury.
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