How to travel from Newcastle to Port Arthur, Australia

There are several options for getting from Newcastle to Port Arthur by plane, bus and train. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around A$240 ($160) and will take around 6h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$855 ($575).

The distance between Newcastle and Port Arthur is around 1,328km (825 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,188km (738 miles)

It takes around 5h 35m to get from Newcastle and Port Arthur by plane and bus.

The quickest way to get from Newcastle to Port Arthur is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx A$855 ($575).

The cheapest way to travel between Newcastle and Port Arthur is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$240 ($160) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Newcastle to Port Arthur. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Hobart (HBA) then take the bus to Nubeena Rd / Safety Cove Rd. instead which will take 5h 35m.

The closest major airport to Port Arthur is Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) which is approximately 44km (27 miles) from Port Arthur. Launceston Airport (LST) (LST) and Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Newcastle to Port Arthur is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around A$855 ($575).