How far is it from Melbourne to Port Stephens?

The distance between Melbourne and Port Stephens is 887 km.

How do I travel from Melbourne to Port Stephens without a car?

The best way to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens without a car is to train and travel which takes 14h 26m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens?

It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Port Stephens?

There are 601+ hotels available in Port Stephens.

Melbourne to Port Stephens - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, travel
best
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
2. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
4h 2m
Train, travel
1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
3. Walk from Hamilton Station to Port Stephensunknown
14h 26m
Bus, train, travel
1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
2. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
3. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus 130
4. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
15h 30m
Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus, travel
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus
4. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
7h 21m
Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus
5. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
8h 2m
Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, travel
1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane AVV - NTL
3. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
8h 3m
Fly Melbourne Airport to Wollongong, train, bus, travel
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL)plane MEL - WOL
2. Take the train from Albion Park Station to Central Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus
5. Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
10h 5m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Central Station to Karuahbus
3. Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown
16h 14m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights

33Weekly Planes

1h 35mAverage Duration

$103Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens.

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Distance: 886.5 km
Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port Stephens, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Port Stephens. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the line 130 bus to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av, then travel to Port Stephens. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Port Stephens via Central Station and Hamilton Station in around 14h 26m.

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