There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Point Clare by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Point Clare Stationtrain
5h 6m$136–321Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Point Clare Stationtrain Ccn
12h 51m$74–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Point Clare Stationtrain Ccn
12h 59m$102–294Drive 910.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Point Clarecar 910.3 km
9h 44m$161–232Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Point Clare Stationtrain
5h 47m$133–374Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Point Clare Stationtrain
6h 34m$112–310Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 2305 / ...
14h 17m$121–195
Melbourne to Point Clare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Point Clare is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Point Clare is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Point Clare. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Brisbane Water Dr At Matthews Pde via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Point Clare station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Point Clare Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Point Clare is 814 km. The road distance is 910.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Point Clare without a car is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Melbourne to Point Clare, including transfers.
Melbourne to Point Clare bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Point Clare train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Point Clare is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Point Clare, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Point Clare Station via Central Station in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Brisbane Water Dr At Matthews Pde via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand G in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Point Clare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Point Clare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Point Clare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Point Clare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Point Clare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Point Clare bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Point Clare train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Point Clare is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Melbourne to Point Clare.
There are 1296+ hotels available in Point Clare.






















