There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Redhead by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, line 28 bus, line 48 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B
- Take the bus from Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A to Cowlishaw Street Shops, Cowlishaw St
5h 34m$129–457Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff StationCcn
14h 37m$82–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff StationCcn
15h 15m$111–305Drive 976.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Redhead976.4 km
10h 27m$188–271Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
7h 10m$162–456Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
7h 51m$147–566Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to CharlestownPm12
16h 4m
Melbourne to Redhead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Redhead is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Redhead is to fly and line 28 bus and line 48 bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Redhead. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Brown St At Barnes Lane via Central Station and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne and Redhead is 899 km. The road distance is 976.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Redhead without a car is to train which takes 14h 37m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Melbourne to Redhead, including transfers.
Melbourne to Redhead bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Redhead is to train which takes 14h 37m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 4m.
Melbourne to Redhead bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Redhead is 976 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Redhead.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Redhead, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Collier St Opp Geraldton Dr via Strathfield Station, Cardiff Station, Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station, and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Brown St At Barnes Lane via Central Station, Charlestown, and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A in around 16h 4m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Strathfield Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- newcastletransport.info
Bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
Bus from Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A to Cowlishaw Street Shops, Cowlishaw St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
- 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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