There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Newcastle by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ASP - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
6h 33m$440–1,262Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
45h 32m$342–727Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
3d 19h$3,437–10,550Drive 2,771.6 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Newcastlecar 2,771.6 km
28h 42m$495–715Fly to Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ASP - NTL
6h 34m$543–1,052Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
47h 58m$361–842
Alice Springs to Newcastle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Newcastle is to bus and train which costs $340 - $750 and takes 45h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Newcastle is to fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $440 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Newcastle via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Manguri, Adelaide Parklands and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Newcastle is 2210 km. The road distance is 2771.6 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Newcastle without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 32m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Alice Springs to Newcastle, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Newcastle bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Newcastle train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Newcastle is to train which takes 3 days 19h and costs $3,400 - $11,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 6h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 47h 58m.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Alice Springs to Newcastle Interchange via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Central Station in around 3d 19h. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Newcastle bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Newcastle is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 8:51 AM in Alice Springs and 9:21 AM in Newcastle.
Alice Springs to Newcastle train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Newcastle is 2772 km. It takes approximately 28h 42m to drive from Alice Springs to Newcastle.
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