There are 4 ways to get from Gulgong to Newcastle by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 544 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
8h 43m$35–187Bus, train via Hornsby
- Take the bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 544 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
9h 31m$38–183Drive 283.6 km
- Drive from Gulgong to Newcastlecar 283.6 km
3h 27m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 544 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
10h 42m$88–148
Gulgong to Newcastle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulgong to Newcastle is to bus and train which costs $30 - $190 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gulgong to Newcastle is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulgong to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Gulgong Library, Herbert St and arriving at Newcastle via Lithgow Post Office, Main St, Lithgow and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Gulgong and Newcastle is 478 km. The road distance is 283.6 km.
The best way to get from Gulgong to Newcastle without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 43m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Gulgong to Newcastle, including transfers.
Gulgong to Newcastle bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gulgong Library, Herbert St station.
Gulgong to Newcastle bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulgong to Newcastle is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Gulgong to Newcastle.
There are 488+ hotels available in Newcastle.
What companies run services between Gulgong, NSW, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Newcastle via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Lithgow Post Office, Main St, Caroline Av At Stewart St, Lithgow, and Central Station in around 10h 42m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lithgow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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