There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Glen Innes by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 8h 17m
$46 - $67
5 alternative options
Train, bus via Tamworth • 9h 24m
$68 - $97
Bus • 10h 5m
$61 - $81
Drive • 5h 29m
$35 - $60
Fly from Newcastle, bus • 7h 1m
$107 - $400
Train to Sydney, fly, bus • 7h 39m
$147 - $341
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Glen Innes is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle to Glen Innes is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Glen Innes. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St via Grafton Station, Coach Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Newcastle and Glen Innes is 355 km. The road distance is 431.5 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Glen Innes without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Newcastle to Glen Innes, including transfers.
Newcastle to Glen Innes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Newcastle station.
There is no direct flight from Newcastle Airport to Armidale Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h and has one stopover.
Newcastle to Glen Innes bus services, operated by Transport NSW, arrive at Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Glen Innes is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Newcastle to Glen Innes.

- Distance: 221.7 miles
- Duration: 8h 17m
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Glen Innes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Newcastle to Glen Innes via Grafton City South and Grafton Station, Coach Bay in around 10h 5m.

- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Newcastle to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $320

- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $800
Flights from Sydney to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $430

- Website
- flycorporate.com.au
Flights from Newcastle to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $370

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- 1st Class
- $50 - $80
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Economy
- $26 - $40
- 1st Class
- $35 - $55
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Economy
- $15 - $22
- 1st Class
- $21 - $30

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Bay to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Bay to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12 - $17
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW

- Phone
- (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Tamworth to Glen Innes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au

- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Fly Corporate, Jetstar, Qantas and Regional Express offer flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale Airport.
There are 15+ hotels available in Glen Innes. Prices start at $51 USD per night.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Newcastle Airport is to line 136 bus which takes 27m and costs $3 - $5.