Travel & Accommodation
Whether you are travelling by road, rail or air, Newcastle is in easy reach.
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By Air
Newcastle Airport is a 25-minute drive from the CBD, and you can fly direct to Newcastle from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and the Gold Coast, as well as regional cities including Ballina/Byron Bay, Dubbo, Whitsundays, Sunshine Coast and Taree.
By Road
From Sydney, head north on the M1. Just over an hour north of Wahroonga on Sydney’s upper North Shore is the turn-off for Newcastle, and from there follow the signs and you’ll hit the CBD in around 30 minutes. From the north, head south on the Pacific Highway/A1, and follow the signs.
By Train
Sit back and relax by catching the train to the Newcastle Interchange. The Newcastle and Central Coast services depart regularly from Sydney’s Central Station, Strathfield, Epping and Hornsby.
Light Rail
The light rail system connects the CBD, running from Newcastle Interchange to Newcastle East. The 2.7km line has stops at locations such as Civic Theatre/City Hall and University of Newcastle City Campus, while the final stop on the line is just a few moments’ walk from the iconic Newcastle Beach and Ocean Baths.
Accommodation
Feel at home in Newcastle with accommodation to suit every traveller—from harbour-view hotels to inner-city terraces where you can live like a local.
Chifley Apartments Newcastle
7/14 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle
Ph: 02 49 104 910
Rydges Newcastle
Wharf Rd & Merewether St, Newcastle NSW 2300
Ph: 02 49 075 000
291 on King
291 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300
Ph: 18 00 291 291
Crown on Darby
101 Darby St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300
Ph: 02 49 416 777
Mercure Newcastle
12 Steel St, Newcastle West NSW 2302
Ph: 02 40 866 300
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