There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Gulmarrad by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newcastle to MacLeanbus Pm12
8h 37m$73–102Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus 380
10h 9m$50–203Drive 503.1 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Gulmarradcar 503.1 km
5h 26m$90–129Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
8h 35m$141–350Bus via Maclean Public School, Woodford St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Macleanbus Brisbane
9h 25m$91–184Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
9h 15m$261–470
Newcastle to Gulmarrad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Gulmarrad is to train and bus which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Gulmarrad is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Gulmarrad. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Gulmarrad Public School, Brooms Head Rd via McLachlan Park, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Newcastle and Gulmarrad is 542 km. The road distance is 503.1 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Gulmarrad without a car is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Newcastle to Gulmarrad, including transfers.
Newcastle to Gulmarrad bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Gulmarrad bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at MacLean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Gulmarrad is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Newcastle to Gulmarrad.
There are 573+ hotels available in Gulmarrad.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Gulmarrad, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Newcastle to MacLean once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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