There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$152–430Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
16h 10m$82–326Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 223 / ...
16h 11m$104–404Drive 1,004.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to North Rothburycar 1,004.4 km
10h 48m$182–262Fly 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 26m$151–628Bus
- 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 3107 / ...
16h 14m$140–207
Melbourne to North Rothbury by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury is to train which costs $100 - $410 and takes 16h 11m.
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 $150 - $430.
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 14m.
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 11m.
The distance between Melbourne and North Rothbury is 945 km. The road distance is 1004.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to North Rothbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 10m and costs $80 - $330.
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 11m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 16h 14m.
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 11m. 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 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- 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
- $63–66
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 565+ hotels available in North Rothbury.
















