Newcastle to Sydney train: Fare costs, travel time and timetable
The Newcastle to Sydney train costs from $9.31, with trains timetabled to run night and day. The quickest services on the Central Coast and Newcastle line take 2h35m to reach Sydney Central Station.
The Newcastle to Sydney train is a decent option for travelling between the two largest cities in New South Wales. Most people will choose to drive instead, but if you don’t want the hassle of parking a car in either city, the Newcastle to Sydney train service might do the trick.
Newcastle offers plenty of activities, including adventure boat cruises along the coastline, architecture and street art walking tours and whale watching cruises. For a big menu of Newcastle tours and experiences, explore here. To fix up one of Newcastle’s best accommodation options, book here.
Sydney’s enormous collection of experiences includes all-inclusive sunset dinner cruises, behind-the-scenes tours of the Opera House, jet boat thrill rides and historic walking tours.
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Newcastle, unsurprisingly, is on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line. There are trains running more-or-less throughout the day, with services departing Newcastle Interchange at 02.30 and 04.23 before becoming more frequent as everyone else wakes up.
Newcastle to Sydney train timetable
For most of the day, there are two Newcastle to Sydney trains per hour. One leaves at 24 minutes past the hour and the other at 35 minutes past the hour.
The Newcastle to Sydney train timetable does ramp up somewhat during peak commuter periods, however, with extra services catering to demand.
9 cool Newcastle experiences you need to book in advance
- An Adventure boat cruise along the Hunter coast – with thrills and scenery.
- A mobile phone-based scavenger hunt – explore the city differently.
- An architecture and street art walking tour – see all the best murals.
- A whale-watching tour – get close to the migrating humpback whales.
- A two hour city highlights tour by bus – get orientated when you first arrive.
- A scenic helicopter flight – see the spectacular coastline from above.
- A three hour craft beer and food-matching tour – get a taste of the drinking and dining scene.
- A food, drink and history walking tour – hear stories and indulge at the same time.
Newcastle to Central Station train: Journey time and stops
Some of these Newcastle train services are faster than others. The quicker trains, which don’t stop at every station on the route, take two hours and 35 minutes. The slower services with more stops take two hours and 54 minutes.
The major stops on the Central Coast and Newcastle line are Hamilton, Fassifern, Morisset, Wyong, Gosford, Berowra, Hornsby, Epping and Strathfield. The services terminate at Sydney Central Station.
Of course, some of the stops on the slower service may be of interest to visitors. These include Ourimbah, home to the Treetops adventure course, and Hawkesbury River Station. This is in Brooklyn, the departure point for the Riverboat Postman cruise and Dangar Island ferry.
Newcastle to Sydney train fare costs
Given the time and distance, Newcastle to Sydney train fares are astonishingly cheap. Use an Opal card or contactless credit card payment, and a one way fare on the the Newcastle to Sydney train costs just $9.31.
If you’re travelling between Newcastle and Sydney, there’s no cheaper way to do it. Tickets can be booked online, but tend to be more expensive.
For full timetables and a journey planner, visit the Transport for New South Wales website.
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