There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle to Coolangatta by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
2h 58m$90–477Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
14h 7m$62–230Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
12h 25m$95–140Drive 670.3 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Coolangattacar 670.3 km
7h 9m$119–172Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
5h 46m$104–337Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 39m$116–386Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Bilingabus Au001
13h 24m$99–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
14h 30m$65–238
Newcastle to Coolangatta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Coolangatta is to train which costs $60 - $230 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $90 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle and arriving at Tweed Heads. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Newcastle and Coolangatta is 565 km. The road distance is 670.3 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Coolangatta without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Newcastle to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Newcastle to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 12h 25m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $230 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and FlyPelican fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) once daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Newcastle to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Newcastle to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Newcastle to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Coolangatta is 670 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Newcastle to Coolangatta.
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