There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle East to Kotara by bus, tram, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Customs House, Watt St to Princeton Av Before Galena Stbus 14
29 min$4–6Drive 10.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle East to Kotaracar 10.2 km
12 min$2–3Tram, train
- Take the tram from Newcastle Beach station to Newcastle Interchange stationtram Nlr
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Kotara Stationtrain Ccn
40 min$8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newcastle East to Kotarataxi 10.2 km
12 min$30–40
Newcastle East to Kotara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle East to Kotara is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle East to Kotara is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Customs House, Watt St and arriving at Princeton Av Before Galena St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle East station to Kotara station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Beach station and arriving at Kotara Station via Newcastle Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Newcastle East and Kotara is 10 km. The road distance is 10.2 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle East to Kotara without a car is to bus which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $6.
The bus from Customs House, Watt St to Princeton Av Before Galena St takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Newcastle East to Kotara bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, depart from Customs House, Watt St station.
Newcastle East to Kotara train services, operated by Newcastle Transport, depart from Newcastle Beach station.
Newcastle East to Kotara bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, arrive at Princeton Av Before Galena St station.
What companies run services between Newcastle East, NSW, Australia and Kotara, NSW, Australia?
Newcastle Transport operates a bus from Customs House, Watt St to Princeton Av Before Galena St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 29 min. CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- newcastletransport.info
Tram from Newcastle Beach station to Newcastle Interchange station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Kotara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- newcastletransport.info
Bus from Customs House, Watt St to Princeton Av Before Galena St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Customs House, Watt St to Princeton Av Before Galena St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle East to Kotara train services, operated by Newcastle Transport, arrive at Newcastle Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle East to Kotara is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Newcastle East to Kotara.
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