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How to get fromMain Beach to Newcastleby tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Main Beach to Newcastle by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    4h 7m
    $96–468

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    14h 51m
    $62–232

  3. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Au001
    14h 28m
    $100–170

  4. Drive 694.5 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Newcastlecar car 694.5 km
    7h 33m
    $124–179

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    5h 26m
    $124–404

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    7h 1m
    $88–318

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    8h 25m
    $126–424

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    15h 31m
    $96–260

Main Beach to Newcastle by tram and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Broadmeadow Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 14h 51m.

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