There are 8 ways to get from Goonellabah to Newcastle by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
6h$134–518Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
11h 38m$56–227Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Newcastlebus Pm11
10h 17m$85–127Drive 584.8 km
- Drive from Goonellabah to Newcastlecar 584.8 km
6h 23m$105–151Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
7h 35m$88–288Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
7h 59m$143–432Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
8h 54m$126–368Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Newcastlebus Au001
12h 48m$90–157
Goonellabah to Newcastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goonellabah to Newcastle is to train which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Goonellabah to Newcastle is to bus and fly which takes 6h and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Goonellabah to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Bruxner Cres After Ballina Rd and arriving at Newcastle via Lismore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Goonellabah station to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Broadmeadow Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Goonellabah and Newcastle is 689 km. The road distance is 584.8 km.
The best way to get from Goonellabah to Newcastle without a car is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Goonellabah to Newcastle, including transfers.
Goonellabah to Newcastle bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Goonellabah to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Goonellabah to Newcastle is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Goonellabah, NSW, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Lismore to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 8h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- 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
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Goonellabah to Newcastle bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Newcastle station.
Goonellabah to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goonellabah to Newcastle is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Goonellabah to Newcastle.
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