There are 7 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Newcastle by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
6h 35m$86–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
16h 9m$82–126Train
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
15h 22m$125–696Drive 881 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Newcastlecar 881 km
9h 33m$157–226Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MCY - NTL
5h 51m$344–956Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
7h 24m$114–382Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Pm11
20h 14m$128–192
Coolum Beach to Newcastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Newcastle is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Newcastle is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach station to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Broadmeadow Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Newcastle is 1025 km. The road distance is 881 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $120 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Coolum Beach to Newcastle, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Newcastle bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Coolum Beach to Newcastle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Newcastle is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 16h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Coolum Beach to Broadmeadow Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Coolum Beach to Newcastle bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Coolum Beach to Newcastle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Newcastle is 881 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Coolum Beach to Newcastle.
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