There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Sunshine by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
3h 58m$127–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
15h 14m$81–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
15h 57m$111–309Drive 994.5 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Sunshinecar 994.5 km
10h 43m$179–258Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
6h 30m$156–354Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
16h 30m$166–294
Newcastle to Sunshine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Sunshine is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Sunshine is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Sunshine. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Whitty St/Monash St via Sydney Central Station and Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle to Sunshine station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Interchange and arriving at Sunshine Station via Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Newcastle and Sunshine is 871 km. The road distance is 994.5 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Sunshine without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Newcastle to Sunshine, including transfers.
Newcastle to Sunshine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Sunshine train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Newcastle Interchange station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Sunshine is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Sunshine, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Sunshine Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Footscray Station in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- 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
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Sunshine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Newcastle to Sunshine train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Sunshine is 995 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Newcastle to Sunshine.
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