How to get from Melbourne to New Town
3 ways, 595 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 20m | A$240–350 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 16h 46m | A$95–125 estimated |
| Taxi | 16h 46m | A$1,350–1,830 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Melbourne to New Town?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 20m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 595 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Melbourne to New Town?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$95. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to New Town?
- About 1h 28m in the air (MEL → HBA), about 5h 20m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$240–350; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is New Town from Melbourne by road?
- About 794 km, roughly 16h 46m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$95–125; tolls and parking are extra.