There are 6 ways to get from Victoria to Newcastle by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
3h 48m$127–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
14h 12m$77–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
14h 20m$105–297Drive 989.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Newcastlecar 989.7 km
10h 47m$176–254Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
6h 27m$139–324Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus Brisbane
14h 45m$144–246
Victoria to Newcastle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Newcastle is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Newcastle is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Newcastle via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Victoria to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Victoria and Newcastle is 875 km. The road distance is 989.7 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 14h 12m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Victoria to Newcastle, including transfers.
Victoria to Newcastle bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Victoria to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Newcastle is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 14h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Victoria, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Newcastle Interchange via Central Station in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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
- 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
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 Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- 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 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Victoria to Newcastle bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Victoria to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Newcastle is 990 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Victoria to Newcastle.
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