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

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Essendon by plane, tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newcastle Airport, line 59 tram

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    2. Take the tram from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 to Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44tram tram
    4h 22m
    $111–348

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    14h 31m
    $81–259

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    15h 40m
    $111–309

  4. Drive 987.5 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Essendoncar car 987.5 km
    10h 40m
    $177–256

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    6h 54m
    $140–338

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    16h 6m
    $176–304

Newcastle to Essendon by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Glenbervie Station via Central Station and Broadmeadows Station in around 14h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle to Essendon Station via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Station in around 16h 6m.

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