There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Williamstown 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 North Williamstown Stationtrain
4h 22m$133–360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
15h 20m$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 45m$111–309Drive 1,002.4 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Williamstowncar 1,002.4 km
10h 55m$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
6h 55m$162–350Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
16h 31m$172–290
Newcastle to Williamstown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Williamstown is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Williamstown is to fly and train which takes 4h 22m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Williamstown. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Laverton St/Victoria St via Sydney Central Station and Leeds St/Paisley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle to Williamstown station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Interchange and arriving at North Williamstown Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Newcastle and Williamstown is 887 km. The road distance is 1002.4 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Williamstown without a car is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Newcastle to Williamstown, including transfers.
Newcastle to Williamstown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Williamstown train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Newcastle Interchange station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Williamstown is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Williamstown, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to North Williamstown Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle to Laverton St/Victoria St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Station, Footscray Station, and Leeds St/Paisley St in around 16h 31m.
- 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
- $120–370
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 North Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Williamstown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Newcastle to Williamstown train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Williamstown is 1002 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Newcastle to Williamstown.
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