There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle to Cowra by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus via Lithgow
best- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551 / ...
9h 14m$35–185Bus via Bathurst
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 531 / ...
10h 17m$31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551 / ...
10h$60–102Drive 417.8 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Cowracar 417.8 km
5h 34m$75–108Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
8h 45m$251–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 531 / ...
9h 44m$44–190Fly Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
9h 18m$273–394
Newcastle to Cowra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Cowra is to bus via Bathurst which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Cowra is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Newcastle and Cowra is 469 km. The road distance is 417.8 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Cowra without a car is to train and bus via Lithgow which takes 9h 14m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Newcastle to Cowra, including transfers.
Newcastle to Cowra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Cowra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Cowra is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Newcastle to Cowra.
There are 19+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Newcastle to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 10h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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