There are 8 ways to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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 St
- Take the bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
6h 52m$114–374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
17h 28m$92–411Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pokolbin to Fassifern Station
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central StationCcn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
15h 2m$199–410Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 12404 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
18h$117–314Drive 998.1 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to Melbourne998.1 km
10h 41m$194–280Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Pokolbin to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
7h 1m$415–715Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
8h 59m$163–562Train, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
18h 48m$175–484
Pokolbin to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne is to train which costs $90 - $420 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne is to bus and line 179 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $110 - $380.
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 via Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Station St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Pokolbin and Melbourne is 962 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 52m 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 bus which takes 18h and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $420 and takes 17h 28m.
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 41m 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 Coach Terminal via Lions Park, Wyndham St, Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, and Central Station in around 18h. Alternatively, 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 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
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
- $310–650
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 38m
- 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
- 33 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/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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 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
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
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