There are 8 ways to get from Warrnambool to Newcastle by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
7h 11m$137–378Train
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
18h 29m$85–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
19h 22m$150–257Drive 1,238.5 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Newcastlecar 1,238.5 km
13h 32m$221–320Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
9h 51m$149–348Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
9h 49m$112–285Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane AVV - NTL
10h 45m$150–675Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
21h$222–470
Warrnambool to Newcastle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Newcastle is to train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Newcastle is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Newcastle via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Newcastle is 1141 km. The road distance is 1238.5 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 18h 29m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Warrnambool to Newcastle, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Newcastle bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Newcastle train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Newcastle is to train which takes 18h 29m and costs $85 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Newcastle Interchange via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 18h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Newcastle via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 21h.
- 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
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- 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
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- 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
- 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
Warrnambool to Newcastle bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Warrnambool to Newcastle train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Newcastle is 1239 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Warrnambool to Newcastle.
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