There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
3h 57m$90–478Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
15h 5m$62–232Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus Sydney
14h$95–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
14h 52m$66–241Drive 691.4 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlecar 691.4 km
7h 30m$123–178Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
5h 42m$114–384Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
6h 51m$88–318
Surfers Paradise to Newcastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle is to train which costs $60 - $240 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle is to tram and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $90 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Broadmeadow Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Newcastle is 583 km. The road distance is 691.4 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Newcastle bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Newcastle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle is to bus which takes 14h and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 14h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Broadmeadow Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Newcastle bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Surfers Paradise to Newcastle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Newcastle is 691 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle.
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