There are 4 ways to get from Watsons Bay to Newcastle by ferry, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
3h 43m$20–38Line 324 bus, bus via Gordon Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand Vbus 324 / ...
- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 15Cn / ...
3h 59m$12–22Drive 163 km
- Drive from Watsons Bay to Newcastlecar 163 km
2h 15m$29–42Line 324 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Jbus 324 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus Brisbane
4h 7m$36–73
Watsons Bay to Newcastle by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsons Bay to Newcastle is to line 324 bus and bus via Gordon Station which costs $12 - $22 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Watsons Bay to Newcastle is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsons Bay to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park and arriving at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B via Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Watsons Bay and Newcastle is 178 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Watsons Bay to Newcastle without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 43m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Watsons Bay to Newcastle, including transfers.
Watsons Bay to Newcastle bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park station.
Watsons Bay to Newcastle bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsons Bay to Newcastle is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Watsons Bay to Newcastle.
There are 488+ hotels available in Newcastle.
What companies run services between Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B via Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V, Wynyard Station, Gordon Station, and Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D in around 3h 59m.
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Town Hall, Park St, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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