How to travel from Albury to Newcastle, Australia

The distance between Albury and Newcastle is around 629km (391 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Albury to Newcastle by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney (SYD) then take the train to Newcastle Interchange.

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    A$185($125)
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Bus

Take the bus to Sydney and then to Newcastle.

  • Duration10h 10m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    A$145($100)

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Train via Central Station

Take the train to Central Station and then to Newcastle Interchange.

  • Duration10h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    A$79($53)
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Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Newcastle.

  • Duration7h 15m
  • Distance689km (428 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Albury and Newcastle

There are several options for getting from Albury to Newcastle by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around A$79 ($53) and will take around 10h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$185 ($125).

The distance between Albury and Newcastle is around 629km (391 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 567km (353 miles)

It takes around 4h 35m to get from Albury and Newcastle by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Albury to Newcastle is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx A$185 ($125).

The cheapest way to travel between Albury and Newcastle, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around A$79 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Albury and Newcastle. It typically takes around 10h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Albury to Newcastle. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Central Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 55m.

XPT and Transport NSW run train services between Albury and Newcastle. Trains depart once daily and will take around 10h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Albury and Newcastle. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Albury to Newcastle. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.

Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Albury and Newcastle. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Albury to Newcastle. We recommend that you fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney (SYD) then take the train to Newcastle Interchange. instead which will take 4h 35m.

The closest major airport to Newcastle is Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Newcastle. Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) and Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Albury and Newcastle. The distance is around 689km (428 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Albury to Newcastle is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around A$185 ($125).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Albury and Newcastle

Transport options from Albury to Newcastle
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train
4h 35m
A$185($125)
every 30 mins629km (391 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
10h 10m
A$145($100)
once daily781km (485 miles)
Bus via Parramatta10h 25m
A$100($66)
4 times a week702km (436 miles)
Train via Central Station + 1 similar
10h 45m
A$79($53)
once daily798km (496 miles)
Train10h 55m
A$79($53)
once daily798km (496 miles)
Drive
7h 15m
A$90($62)
on demand689km (428 miles)

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Airports near Newcastle

The following major airports near Newcastle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.

NTL
Newcastle Airport (NTL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
14km (9 miles) from Newcastle
SYD
Sydney Airport (SYD)
International Airport
Distance
126km (78 miles) from Newcastle
PQQ
Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ)
Domestic Airport
Distance
195km (121 miles) from Newcastle