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How to get fromBrisbane to Newcastle Eastby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Newcastle East by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3h 35m
    $122–420

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    12h 40m
    $69–239

  3. Bus via King St After Union St

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus Au001
    15h 18m
    $122–202

  4. Drive 769.5 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Newcastle Eastcar car 769.5 km
    8h 14m
    $138–200

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    4h 29m
    $145–493

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    15h 20m
    $100–290

Brisbane to Newcastle East by train and tram

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Newcastle East, NSW, Australia?

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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 14h 53m.

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