There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle to Wards River by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to 22 The Bucketts Waybus 135
1h 40m$30–39Drive 93.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle to Wards Rivercar 93.5 km
1h 30m$17–25Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Dungog Stationtrain Hun
- Take the taxi from Dungog Station to Wards Rivertaxi
2h 4m$118–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Wards River is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Wards River is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Wards River. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C and arriving at 22 The Bucketts Way via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Newcastle and Wards River is 100 km. The road distance is 93.5 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Wards River without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Newcastle to Wards River, including transfers.
Newcastle to Wards River bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C station.
Newcastle to Wards River bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 22 The Bucketts Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Wards River is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Newcastle to Wards River.
There are 12+ hotels available in Wards River.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Wards River, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to 22 The Bucketts Way twice daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to 22 The Bucketts Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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