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.
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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Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney (SYD) then take the train to Newcastle Interchange.
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Take the bus to Sydney and then to Newcastle.
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Take the train to Central Station and then to Newcastle Interchange.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 4h 35m | A$185($125) | every 30 mins | 629km (391 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 10m | A$145($100) | once daily | 781km (485 miles) |
Bus via Parramatta | 10h 25m | A$100($66) | 4 times a week | 702km (436 miles) |
Train via Central Station + 1 similar | 10h 45m | A$79($53) | once daily | 798km (496 miles) |
Train | 10h 55m | A$79($53) | once daily | 798km (496 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | A$90($62) | on demand | 689km (428 miles) |
Firefly Express
Premier Motor Service
Regional Express
Qantas
Transport NSW
XPT
The following major airports near Newcastle offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.