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How to get fromNewcastle to Harrismithby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle to Harrismith by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SYD - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismithbus bus
    27h 9m
    R 10,345–33,058

  2. Train, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SYD - DUR
    3. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Harrismithbus bus
    29h 50m
    R 9,570–30,648

  3. Train, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane SYD - MQP
    3. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Harrismithcar car
    29h 57m
    R 10,325–33,008

  4. Train, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane SYD - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    33h 24m
    R 11,585–37,038

  5. Train, fly to Maseru, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane SYD - MSU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Maseru to Johannesburg Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harrismithbus bus
    35h 38m
    R 15,792–38,770

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,817Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,025.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 9m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Harrismith, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle to Harrismith. However, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, then take the bus to Harrismith. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, take the bus to Durban Station, walk to Durban Bus Stn, take the bus to Burger St, walk to Pietermaritzburg, then take the bus to Harrismith.

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