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How to get fromNewcastle East to Brisbaneby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle East to Brisbane by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train train
    3h 28m
    $121–421

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    13h 23m
    $65–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    13h 35m
    $100–280

  4. Drive 769.6 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle East to Brisbanecar car 769.6 km
    8h 13m
    $138–200

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    5h 9m
    $144–496

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    6h 51m
    $143–454

  7. Bus via King St At National Park St

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    16h 9m
    $124–205

Newcastle East to Brisbane by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Newcastle East, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–230 and the journey takes 11h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Newcastle to Brisbane twice daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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