How to travel from Sydney to Newcastle, Australia

There are several options for getting from Sydney to Newcastle by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around A$12 ($8) and will take around 2h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$22 ($15).

The distance between Sydney and Newcastle is around 159km (99 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 121km (75 miles)

It takes around 2h 30m to get from Sydney and Newcastle by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Sydney to Newcastle is to drive which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx A$22 ($15).

The cheapest way to travel between Sydney and Newcastle, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around A$12 ($8) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Sydney and Newcastle. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Sydney and Newcastle with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 2h 50m.

Transport NSW run train services between Sydney and Newcastle. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 2h 50m, 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 Sydney and Newcastle. It typically takes around 2h 30m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Sydney and Newcastle with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 2h 30m.

Greyhound Australia run regular bus services between Sydney and Newcastle. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sydney to Newcastle. We recommend that you take the bus to Newcastle. instead which will take 2h 30m.

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 Sydney and Newcastle. The distance is around 159km (99 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sydney to Newcastle is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around A$34 ($23).