There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach 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 Woy Woy Stationtrain
5h 17m$155–475Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain Ccn
13h 7m$77–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain Ccn
13h 15m$105–294Drive 929.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Pretty Beachcar 929.9 km
10h 5m$176–253Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Woy Woy Stationtrain
5h 58m$140–545Fly 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 Woy Woy Stationtrain
6h 8m$130–479Bus
- 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 3171 / ...
15h 5m
Melbourne to Pretty Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Pretty Beach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Barrenjoey Rd At Warrah St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Pretty Beach is 804 km. The road distance is 929.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Pretty Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pretty Beach is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 5m.
Melbourne to Pretty Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Pretty Beach is 930 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Melbourne to Pretty Beach.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pretty Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Booker Bay Rd Opp Davis St via Central Station, Woy Woy Station, and Woy Woy Station, Stand C in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Barrenjoey Rd At Warrah St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand G in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Woy Woy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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