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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    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
    $122–400

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    12h 7m
    $60–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    15h 20m
    $60–290

  4. Drive 768.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Newcastlecar car 768.8 km
    8h 12m
    $138–199

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    5h 10m
    $96–468

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    6h 34m
    $124–420

Brisbane to Newcastle by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Newcastle, 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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Newcastle 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 15h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.

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