There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to The Basin by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Boronia Stationtrain
5h 42m$139–376Train
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
16h 39m$87–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
17h 44m$152–255Drive 996.3 km
- Drive from Newcastle to The Basincar 996.3 km
11h 2m$178–257Train 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
8h 14m$168–366Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
17h 46m$131–163
Newcastle to The Basin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to The Basin is to train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to The Basin is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to The Basin. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Conyers St/Forest Rd via Central Station, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Greensborough Station/Para Rd and Knox City Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle to The Basin station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Interchange and arriving at Boronia Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Newcastle and The Basin is 913 km. The road distance is 996.3 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to The Basin without a car is to train which takes 16h 39m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Newcastle to The Basin, including transfers.
Newcastle to The Basin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to The Basin train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Newcastle Interchange station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to The Basin is to train which takes 16h 39m and costs $85 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 17h 46m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and The Basin, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Conyers St/Forest Rd via Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Boronia Station, and Boronia Station/Erica Ave in around 16h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle to Conyers St/Forest Rd via Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Greensborough Station/Para Rd, and Knox City Shopping Centre in around 17h 46m.
- 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
- $170–420
- 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
- $150–350
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Boronia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to The Basin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Newcastle to The Basin train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to The Basin is 996 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Newcastle to The Basin.
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