There are 7 ways to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, 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 33m$155–425Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
17h 53m$85–471Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
15h 3m$212–535Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3208 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
17h 28m$133–214Drive 998.1 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to Melbournecar 998.1 km
10h 47m$183–265Train 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 54m$175–624Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Pokolbin to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
7h 4m$401–819
Pokolbin to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne is to bus which costs $130 - $220 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 33m and costs $150 - $430.
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 17h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Pokolbin station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
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 train which takes 15h 3m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne, including transfers.
Pokolbin to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Pokolbin to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Melbourne is to train which takes 15h 3m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 17h 28m.
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 3m. 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 17h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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Pokolbin to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Pokolbin to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokolbin to Melbourne is 998 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Pokolbin to Melbourne.
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