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How to get fromNewcastle to Northern Territoryby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle to Northern Territory by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane SYD - ASP
    7h 41m
    $438–1,276

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SYD - DRW
    10h 11m
    $318–936

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    2d 22h
    $568–1,318

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3d 13h
    $3,279–7,502

  5. Drive 3,875.4 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Darwincar car 3,875.4 km
    39h 48m
    $687–992

  6. Fly Newcastle Airport to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane NTL - ASP
    7h 8m
    $534–1,046

  7. Fly Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane NTL - DRW
    9h 23m
    $394–856

  8. Train to Tamworth, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TMW - ASP
    11h 55m
    $787–2,436

Newcastle to Northern Territory by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,204.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?

You can take a bus from Newcastle to Darwin via Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Darwin via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 13h.

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