There are 3 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange by train, bus, or car
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Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange is to train which costs $12 - $20 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange is to drive which takes 2h and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Newcastle Interchange. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R and arriving at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Newcastle Interchange. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Newcastle Interchange is 167 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $12 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $12 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $22 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Newcastle Interchange, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B every 2 hours. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Newcastle Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Sydney CBD to Newcastle Interchange.
There are 506+ hotels available in Newcastle Interchange.