There are 9 ways to get from Newcastle to Donald by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
9h 10m$218–828Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Maryborough Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
20h 54m$85–293Train, bus via Bendigo
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
20h 22m$86–296Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
20h 36m$144–266Drive 1,075.5 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Donaldcar 1,075.5 km
12h 18m$191–275Fly Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
10h 9m$115–374Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
12h 42m$144–354Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
12h 45m$142–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwybus
20h 45m$109–331
Newcastle to Donald by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Donald is to train and bus which costs $85 - $300 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Donald is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Donald. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Newcastle and Donald is 1032 km. The road distance is 1075.5 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Donald without a car is to train and bus via Bendigo which takes 20h 22m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Newcastle to Donald, including transfers.
Newcastle to Donald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Donald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Donald is 1076 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Newcastle to Donald.
There are two+ hotels available in Donald.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Donald, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Newcastle to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- 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
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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- 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
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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