There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Newcastle Interchange by train, bus, or car
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Sydney to Newcastle Interchange by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Newcastle Interchange is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Newcastle Interchange is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Central Station station and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Sydney and Newcastle Interchange is 165 km. The road distance is 150.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Newcastle Interchange without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sydney to Newcastle Interchange bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Newcastle Interchange train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Newcastle Interchange is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Sydney, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Newcastle Interchange bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Sydney to Newcastle Interchange train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Newcastle Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Newcastle Interchange is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Sydney to Newcastle Interchange.
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