There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Council by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
3h 27m$143–503Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
15h 27m$137–337Train, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the taxi from Hamilton Station to Port Stephens Counciltaxi
14h 34m$152–351Drive 1,029 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Port Stephens Councilcar 1,029 km
11h 13m$185–267Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus Brisbane
16h 36m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Council is to train and taxi which costs $150 - $360 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Council is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Melbourne and Port Stephens Council is 875 km. The road distance is 1029 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Council without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 34m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Council, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port Stephens Council is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Port Stephens Council is 1029 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Melbourne to Port Stephens Council.
There are 471+ hotels available in Port Stephens Council.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port Stephens Council, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Port Stephens Council via Central Station, Newcastle, Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St, and South St Opp Koala Cl in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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