There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Newcastle by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
4h 23m$112–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
13h 32m$56–86Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
14h 9m$62–232Drive 788.9 km
- Drive from Brighton to Newcastlecar 788.9 km
8h 31m$140–203Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
7h 22m$120–422Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
6h 38m$92–480Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
17h 19m$130–290
Brighton to Newcastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Newcastle is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Newcastle is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from North Rd at St Kieran and arriving at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via RBWH station, platform 1 and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton station to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Sandgate station, platform 2 and arriving at Broadmeadow Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Brighton and Newcastle is 657 km. The road distance is 788.9 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Newcastle without a car is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Brighton to Newcastle, including transfers.
Brighton to Newcastle bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brighton to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Newcastle is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Brighton, QLD, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd 5 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–230 and the journey takes 12h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Newcastle bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Brighton to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Newcastle is 789 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Brighton to Newcastle.
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