There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Salt Ash by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
3h 37m$120–462Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
14h 48m$80–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
15h 4m$108–298Drive 1,027.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Salt Ashcar 1,027.2 km
11h 9m$195–282Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
6h 56m$159–479Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus Brisbane
16h 4m
Melbourne to Salt Ash by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Salt Ash is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Salt Ash is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Salt Ash. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at 2741 Nelson Bay Rd via Central Station, Customs House, Watt St and Hunter St Before Tudor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne and Salt Ash is 864 km. The road distance is 1027.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Salt Ash without a car is to train which takes 14h 48m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Melbourne to Salt Ash, including transfers.
Melbourne to Salt Ash bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Salt Ash is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 48m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 16h 4m.
Melbourne to Salt Ash bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Salt Ash is 1027 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Melbourne to Salt Ash.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Salt Ash, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to 2741 Nelson Bay Rd via Central Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 14h 48m.
- 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
- $150–480
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- 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
- 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
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–55
- 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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