There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train, line 179 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Telarah Station
- Take the bus from New England Hwy At John St to Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr
6h 30m$141–499Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Station33 / ...
16h 8m$109–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton StationCcn
16h 52m$115–308Drive 1,004.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to North Rothbury1,004.4 km
10h 42m$191–275Fly 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 Maitland Station
8h 54m$170–588Bus 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 Maitland Station
9h 35m$160–748Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to HexhamPm12
17h 56m
Melbourne to North Rothbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury is to train which costs $100 - $430 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury is to fly and train and line 179 bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $500.
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 8m and costs $100 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury is to train which takes 16h 8m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to North Rothbury is 1004 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Melbourne to North Rothbury.
There are 597+ hotels available in North Rothbury.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and North Rothbury, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to North Rothbury via Central Station, Maitland Station, and Greta Station in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr via Central Station, Hexham, Hexham Station, Thornton Station, and Pipeclay Av Before Glenwood Dr in around 17h 56m.
- 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 Hamilton Station to Telarah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from New England Hwy At John St to Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
- 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
- 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 Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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