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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newcastle to Ayr by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NTL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    8h 47m
    $297–597

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    30h 20m
    $190–4,928

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayrbus bus Pm16
    35h 15m
    $227–330

  4. Drive 1,891 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Ayrcar car 1,891 km
    22h 29m
    $335–484

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    9h 16m
    $313–1,606

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    9h 50m
    $211–507

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    9h 58m
    $267–1,436

  8. Fly Newcastle Airport to Mackay, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Ayrtrain train
    11h 40m
    $323–1,679

  9. Fly Newcastle Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane NTL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Ayrcar car
    11h 34m
    $634–2,126

  10. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ayrbus bus Townsville / ...
    38h 38m
    $309–646

Newcastle to Ayr by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,705.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a train from Broadmeadow Station to Ayr via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 30h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Ayr via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Roma Street in around 35h 15m.

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