There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle to Gulgong by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
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 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
9h 30m$36–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
10h 12m$39–184Drive 283.6 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Gulgongcar 283.6 km
3h 27m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
11h 35m$87–144
Newcastle to Gulgong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Gulgong is to train and bus which costs $35 - $190 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Gulgong is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Gulgong. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Herbert St Opp White St via Central Station, Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Newcastle and Gulgong is 488 km. The road distance is 283.6 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Gulgong without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Newcastle to Gulgong, including transfers.
Newcastle to Gulgong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Gulgong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Gulgong is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Newcastle to Gulgong.
There are 31+ hotels available in Gulgong.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Gulgong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Newcastle to Herbert St Opp White St via Central Station, Katoomba, Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 11h 35m.
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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 Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- 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
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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