There are 5 ways to get from Port Kembla to Newcastle by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
5h 20m$22–30Train, line 410 bus, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Hurstville Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Westfield Hurstville, Forest Rd to Macquarie Park Station, Lane Cove Rd, Stand Bbus 410
- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
6h 25m$23–34Drive 235.2 km
- Drive from Port Kembla to Newcastlecar 235.2 km
3h 4m$42–61Train via Engadine
- Take the train from Port Kembla North Station to Waterfall Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
5h 22m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus Brisbane
6h 38m$53–98
Port Kembla to Newcastle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Kembla to Newcastle is to train via Engadine which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Port Kembla to Newcastle is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Kembla station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Flinders St Opp Port Kembla North Station and arriving at Newcastle via Wollongong and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Kembla station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Port Kembla North Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Wollongong Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Port Kembla and Newcastle is 252 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Kembla to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $22 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Port Kembla to Newcastle, including transfers.
Port Kembla to Newcastle bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Port Kembla to Newcastle train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Port Kembla to Newcastle is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $22 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Port Kembla, NSW, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Port Kembla North Station to Newcastle Interchange via Wollongong Station and Central Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinders St Opp Port Kembla North Station to Newcastle via Wollongong and Central Station in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Hurstville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Port Kembla North Station to Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Westfield Hurstville, Forest Rd to Macquarie Park Station, Lane Cove Rd, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Port Kembla to Newcastle bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Port Kembla to Newcastle train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Kembla to Newcastle is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Port Kembla to Newcastle.
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