There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle to Goonellabah by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
6h 11m$146–539Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
11h 19m$59–223Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Lismorebus Pm12
10h 29m$82–120Drive 584.8 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Goonellabahcar 584.8 km
6h 20m$105–151Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
7h 59m$105–298Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
8h 58m$155–409Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
9h 23m$149–569Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
12h 26m$92–150
Newcastle to Goonellabah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Goonellabah is to train which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Goonellabah is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle station to Goonellabah station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station and arriving at Casino Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Newcastle and Goonellabah is 684 km. The road distance is 584.8 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Goonellabah without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Newcastle to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Newcastle to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Goonellabah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Goonellabah is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Newcastle to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
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
- $100–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Newcastle to Goonellabah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Goonellabah is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Newcastle to Goonellabah.
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