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Currency and price comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
9%Trains in Newcastle are 9% cheaper than in Melbourne.
Melbourne$5.50
Newcastle$4.98
MealMid-priced restaurant
8%The average meal is 8% more expensive in Newcastle than in Melbourne.
Melbourne$28.00
Newcastle$30.11
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
58%Taxis are 58% more expensive in Newcastle than in Melbourne.
Melbourne$5.93
Newcastle$9.34
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
32%Coffee is 32% more expensive in Newcastle than in Melbourne.
Melbourne$5.49
Newcastle$7.25
Exchange rate
1 AUD = 0.48 GBP
1 GBP = 2.09 AUD
Last checked on Sun, 27/04
Distance: 16869 kms
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL)How far from city centre: 11 kms
Avalon Airport (AVV)How far from city centre: 50 kms
Newcastle airports
Newcastle International (NCL)How far from city centre: 9 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Newcastle

How long does the flight take to go from Melbourne to Newcastle?
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How can I find cheap flights from Melbourne to Newcastle at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Melbourne to Newcastle is $929. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Newcastle expensive to visit compared to Melbourne?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Newcastle costs an average of 9.34 AUD, 58% more expensive than Melbourne, with a fare of 5.93 AUD,

while train tickets costs 9% less in Newcastle: 4.98 AUD against 5.50 AUD in Melbourne.

If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 30.11 AUD in Newcastle, 8% more than the 28.00 AUD in Melbourne.

The price of the coffee is around 32% more expensive in Newcastle, with an average of 7.25 AUD , while in Melbourne the coffee costs 5.49 AUD.

How is the weather in Newcastle compared to Melbourne?
While in Melbourne the temperatures can reach an average of 37.14 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3 mm ,Newcastle's temperatures can go up to 23.91 ºC during the hot season, with 6 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -3.52 ºC in Newcastle, compared to the -1.12 ºC average degrees reported in Melbourne. During the winter period, Melbourne can register 3 mm precipitation, while Newcastle have an average of 6 mm rain level.

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