There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle to Merriwa by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane NTL - PER
8h 25m$384–623Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Perth Airport (PER)plane SYD - PER
10h 42m$308–553Train
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain Syd-Per 2026
3d 7h$866–10,024Drive 3,876.5 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Merriwacar 3,876.5 km
40h 50m$695–1,003
Newcastle to Merriwa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Merriwa is to train and fly which costs $300 - $600 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Merriwa is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $380 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle to Merriwa. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Interchange and arriving at Clarkson Stn Platform 2 via Central Station and Perth Underground Stn Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Newcastle and Merriwa is 3426 km. The road distance is 3876.5 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Merriwa without a car is to train which takes 3 days 7h and costs $850 - $10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Newcastle to Merriwa, including transfers.
Newcastle to Merriwa train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Newcastle Interchange station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Merriwa is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $380 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $10,000 and takes 3 days 7h.
Merriwa is 2h behind Newcastle. It is currently 4:39 PM in Newcastle and 2:39 PM in Merriwa.
Newcastle to Merriwa train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Merriwa, WA, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Perth Airport (PER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Marmion Av After Quinns Rd via Central Station, Perth, Perth Underground Stn Platform 1, Clarkson Stn Platform 2, and Clarkson Stn Stand 1 in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
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Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Merriwa is 3877 km. It takes approximately 40h 50m to drive from Newcastle to Merriwa.
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