There are 6 ways to get from Williamstown to Newcastle by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the train from North Williamstown Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
4h 14m$132–360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
15h 32m$80–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
15h 40m$110–308Drive 1,000.8 km
- Drive from Williamstown to Newcastlecar 1,000.8 km
10h 58m$178–256Fly 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 54m$144–330Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus Brisbane
17h 23m$165–286
Williamstown to Newcastle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to Newcastle is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to Newcastle is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamstown to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Osborne St/Victoria St and arriving at Newcastle via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd, Melbourne and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamstown station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from North Williamstown Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Williamstown and Newcastle is 887 km. The road distance is 1000.8 km.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 15h 32m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Williamstown to Newcastle, including transfers.
Williamstown to Newcastle bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Williamstown to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Newcastle is to train which takes 15h 32m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Williamstown, VIC, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from North Williamstown Station to Newcastle Interchange via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne St/Victoria St to Newcastle via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd, Southern Cross Station/Collins St, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 17h 23m.
- 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
- $120–370
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from North Williamstown Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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 Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- 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
Williamstown to Newcastle bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Williamstown to Newcastle train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamstown to Newcastle is 1001 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Williamstown to Newcastle.
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