Cheapest€28.23
- Transport for New South Wales TN569717:148h 25m01:39Brisbane Coach TerminalNewcastle Interchange
Door to door 9h 9mCO2 16.7 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Brisbane to Newcastle costs €28.23 at the cheapest and takes 4h 23m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 624 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 624 km
- Fastest
- 4h 23m
- Average
- 6h 37m
- Services per day
- 12
- Cheapest
- €28.23
- CO2 per passenger
- 53.2 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4h 29m | 1h 19m | 3h 10m | €76.25 | 156.9 kg | 3 |
| Train | 4h 57m | 4h 13m | 44m | €48.19 | 20.4 kg | 6 |
| Coach | 8h 49m | 8h 5m | 44m | €33.73 | 16.7 kg | 3 |
- 4h 29mFastest, by Flight
- €33.73Cheapest, by Coach
- 16.7 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 624 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€57.96
- Virgin Australia VA777014:311h 19m15:50Brisbane BNENewcastle NTL
Door to door 4h 29mCO2 156.9 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Checking the live timetables.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Brisbane to Newcastle | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €76.08 | €51.88 | €52.98 | €45.83 | €57.93 | €50.78 | €52.98 | €49.68 | €34.28 | €33.73 | €37.58 | €43.63 | €40.88 | €40.88 |
| Train | €97.69 | €85.59 | €90.54 | €76.24 | €82.29 | €71.29 | €70.19 | €61.39 | €48.19 | €55.34 | €48.74 | €66.34 | €58.64 | €72.94 |
| Flight | €172.42 | €141.15 | €130.53 | €96.31 | €124.63 | €102.80 | €124.04 | €85.10 | €76.25 | €78.02 | €78.02 | €103.39 | €80.38 | €84.51 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €28.23
Arriving in September changes what you want from a room in Newcastle. It is not a thing we sell, so here is who does.
Rooms within reach of Newcastle Interchange
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Brisbane to Newcastle
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €39.2390 days
- €22.7360 days
- €25.4845 days
- €23.2830 days
- €34.8321 days
- €40.8814 days
- €52.987 days
- €52.983 days
- €76.081 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €22.73.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 235 percent. The most expensive point is €76.08, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €49.68Sun
- €34.28Mon
- €33.73Tue
- €37.58Wed
- €43.63Thu
- €41.98Fri
- €40.88Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €52.98Sep
- €32.08Oct
- €28.78Nov
- €30.98Dec
- €28.23Jan
- €22.73Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 67% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 33% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 624 km against 619 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Tamworth, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Gold Coast. The gap between arriving and leaving is 49 minutes, of which about 14 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 19 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Brisbane at 06:44 and the last at 14:31, across 3 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Brisbane
Rail
- South Brisbane railway station
- Alderley
- RBWH busway station
Bus
- Brisbane Coach Terminal
- South Bank
Air
- BNE
Ferry
- Brisbane Cruise Terminal
- Bulimba ferry terminal
Newcastle
Rail
- Newcastle Interchange
- Newcastle railway station
- Civic railway station
Bus
- Newcastle Interchange
- Main Rd after Taylor St
Air
- NTL
Ferry
- Muloobinba / Queens Wharf
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW TrainLink | €72.39 | 4h 56m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Transport for New South Wales | €28.23 | 8h 48m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| Virgin Australia | €57.37 | 4h 23m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €22.50 | 80% |
| Taxes | €2.25 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 5% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 7% |
| Total you pay | €28.23 | 100% |
The flight gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Baggage storage near Newcastle Interchange
Most of the points near Newcastle Interchange open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Brisbane to Newcastle
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Brisbane to Newcastle?
The fastest journey from Brisbane to Newcastle takes 4h 23m door to door, of which 1h 19m is spent moving, on the flight. Most services take around 6h 37m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Brisbane to Newcastle?
The cheapest fare from Brisbane to Newcastle is €28.23, checked on September 12, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €82.57. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Newcastle?
The cheapest way from Brisbane to Newcastle is by coach, at €33.73 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 8h 49m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Brisbane to Newcastle?
The fastest way from Brisbane to Newcastle is by flight, at 4h 29m door to door. Only 1h 19m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €76.25.
When should I book Brisbane to Newcastle?
Fares from Brisbane to Newcastle bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €22.73. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 235 percent, measured on September 12, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Brisbane to Newcastle?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Brisbane to Newcastle, at €33.73. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 12, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Brisbane to Newcastle?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Brisbane to Newcastle, at €22.73 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Brisbane to Newcastle?
3 operators sell services from Brisbane to Newcastle across 3 modes: NSW TrainLink, Transport for New South Wales, Virgin Australia. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Brisbane to Newcastle?
67 percent of the services we sell from Brisbane to Newcastle are direct. The rest connect at Tamworth, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Gold Coast, with about 49 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Brisbane to Newcastle produce?
Traveling from Brisbane to Newcastle by coach produces about 16.7 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 156.9 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Brisbane to Newcastle use?
Services from Brisbane to Newcastle by flight leave from Brisbane BNE and arrive at Newcastle NTL. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Brisbane to Newcastle?
2 of the 3 operators we sell from Brisbane to Newcastle allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Brisbane to Newcastle on September 12, 2026: 624 km of route against 619 km in a straight line, 12 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €28.23, and 4h 23m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Being on the water gives Newcastle a set of days out that do not start at a station. We do not sell those either.
What to book in Newcastle before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
See Newcastle on KlookOr browse GetYourGuide
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