There are 8 ways to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 179 bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham Stbus
- Take the bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St 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 55m$119–475Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
17h 32m$92–412Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pokolbin to Fassifern Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
15h 2m$199–410Train, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
17h 57m$122–442Drive 998.1 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to Melbournecar 998.1 km
10h 47m$178–257Drive 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$389–807Train 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
9h 2m$163–593Bus
- 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
18h 14m
Pokolbin to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne is to train which costs $90 - $420 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne is to bus and line 179 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Pokolbin to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Station St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Pokolbin and Melbourne is 964 km. The road distance is 998.1 km.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne without a car is to taxi and train which takes 15h 2m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 55m 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 17h 32m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 14m.
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 bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Southern Cross via Lions Park, Wyndham St, Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, and Central Station in around 17h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Lions Park, Wyndham St, Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, and Central Station in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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
- 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
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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