There are 6 ways to get from Morwell to Newcastle by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
6h 9m$136–376Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
16h 7m$60–130Train
- Take the train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
17h 27m$84–275Drive 961.6 km
- Drive from Morwell to Newcastlecar 961.6 km
11h 49m$172–248Train, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
8h 49m$148–346Bus
- Take the bus from Morwell Station/Princes Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
17h 49m$126–369
Morwell to Newcastle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morwell to Newcastle is to train and bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Morwell to Newcastle is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Morwell station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Morwell Station/Princes Dr and arriving at Newcastle via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Morwell station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Morwell Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Morwell and Newcastle is 1019 km. The road distance is 961.6 km.
The best way to get from Morwell to Newcastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 7m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Morwell to Newcastle, including transfers.
Morwell to Newcastle bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Morwell Station/Princes Dr.
Morwell to Newcastle train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Morwell Station.
The best way to get from Morwell to Newcastle is to train which takes 17h 27m and costs $80 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $370 and takes 17h 49m.
What companies run services between Morwell, VIC, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Morwell Station to Newcastle Interchange via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morwell Station/Princes Dr to Newcastle via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–13
Train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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 Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Morwell Station/Princes Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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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More Questions & Answers
Morwell to Newcastle bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Morwell to Newcastle train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morwell to Newcastle is 962 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Morwell to Newcastle.
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