There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Newstead by bus, taxi or car
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George Town to Newstead by bus
The bus journey time between George Town and Newstead is around 1h 34m and covers a distance of around 107 km. This includes an average layover time of around 34 min. Operated by Redline and Metro Tasmania, the George Town to Newstead bus service departs from No.52 Goulburn St and arrives in Stop 8, No.161 Elphin Rd. Typically 41 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Newstead is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 55 min.
The quickest way to get from George Town to Newstead is to taxi which costs $140 - $170 and takes 55 min.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Newstead. However, there are services departing from No.52 Goulburn St and arriving at Stop 8, No.161 Elphin Rd via Stop A2, No.69-75 St John St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between George Town and Newstead is 47 km. The road distance is 63.7 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Newstead without a car is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from George Town to Newstead, including transfers.
George Town to Newstead bus services, operated by Redline, depart from No.52 Goulburn St station.
George Town to Newstead bus services, operated by Redline, arrive at City Terminus North station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Newstead is 64 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from George Town to Newstead.
There are 86+ hotels available in Newstead. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.

- Distance: 46.8 km
- Duration: 1h 34m
What companies run services between George Town, TAS, Australia and Newstead, TAS, Australia?
Redline operates a bus from No.52 Goulburn St to City Terminus North every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22 - $30 and the journey takes 54 min.

- Phone
- 1300 360 000
- bookings@tasredline.com.au
- Website
- tasredline.com.au
Bus from No.52 Goulburn St to City Terminus North
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $30
- Website
- Redline
- Schedules at
- Transport Tasmania
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