There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Newcastle Station by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, ferry
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry
3h 48m$122–376Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
12h 39m$82–235Bus via King St After Union St
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Au001
15h 2m$122–180Drive 769 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Newcastle Stationcar 769 km
8h 11m$164–237Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry
5h 38m$100–588Fly 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
6h 48m$133–486Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
15h 20m$110–300
Brisbane to Newcastle Station by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Newcastle Station is to train which costs $80 - $240 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Newcastle Station is to train and fly and ferry which takes 3h 48m and costs $120 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Newcastle Station station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Newcastle Beach station via Broadmeadow Station and Newcastle Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Brisbane and Newcastle Station is 649 km. The road distance is 769 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Newcastle Station without a car is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Brisbane to Newcastle Station, including transfers.
Brisbane to Newcastle Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Newcastle Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Newcastle Station is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via King St After Union St, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Newcastle Station, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 12h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 14h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- 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
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–130
- 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
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Newcastle Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Newcastle Station is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 12:52 AM in Brisbane and 1:52 AM in Newcastle Station.
Brisbane to Newcastle Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Newcastle Station is 769 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Brisbane to Newcastle Station.
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