There are 3 ways to get from Westmead to Newcastle by train, bus, or car
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Westmead to Newcastle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westmead to Newcastle is to bus which costs $11 - $18 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Westmead to Newcastle is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Westmead to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Leagues Club, O'Connell St and arriving at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Westmead station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Westmead Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Westmead and Newcastle is 166 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Westmead to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Westmead to Newcastle, including transfers.
Westmead to Newcastle bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Westmead to Newcastle train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Westmead to Newcastle is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $12 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $18 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Westmead, NSW, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Westmead to Newcastle bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Westmead to Newcastle train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Newcastle Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westmead to Newcastle is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Westmead to Newcastle.
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