There are 7 ways to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, line 164 bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd to Cessnock Leagues Club, Darwin Stbus
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Centre, North Av to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
6h 3m$138–383Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cessnock City Centre, North Av to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
16h 56m$111–314Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
15h 4m$199–535Drive 998.1 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to Melbournecar 998.1 km
10h 47m$183–263Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
8h 25m$172–501Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Pokolbin to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
7h 1m$401–719Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2404 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
17h 23m$121–203
Pokolbin to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne is to bus and line 164 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Pokolbin to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Cessnock City Centre, North Av, Maitland Station, Station St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Pokolbin and Melbourne is 944 km. The road distance is 998.1 km.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 15h 4m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne, including transfers.
Pokolbin to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne is to train which takes 15h 4m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 17h 23m.
Pokolbin to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokolbin to Melbourne is 998 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Pokolbin to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Pokolbin, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Pokolbin to Southern Cross via Maitland Station and Central Station in around 15h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Cessnock Leagues Club, Darwin St, Cessnock City Centre, North Av, Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, and Central Station in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Morisset Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd to Cessnock Leagues Club, Darwin St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Cessnock City Centre, North Av to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Cessnock City Centre, North Av to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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