There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle to Coonabarabran by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
7h 6m$43–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 2305
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
8h 30m$40–57Drive 351.4 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Coonabarabrancar 351.4 km
4h 9m$63–91
Newcastle to Coonabarabran by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Coonabarabran is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle station to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Newcastle and Coonabarabran is 476 km. The road distance is 351.4 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Coonabarabran without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Newcastle to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Newcastle to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Newcastle to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Coonabarabran is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Newcastle to Coonabarabran.
There are 17+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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