Callaghan campus · from Sydney by public transport
University of Newcastle is about 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train and bus, with 1 change on a typical weekday morning. From Ring Rd opp The Wollotuka Institute it is about 650 m on foot.
About University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle is a public university in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1965, it has a primary campus in the Newcastle suburb of Callaghan. The university also operates campuses in Central Coast, Singapore, the Newcastle CBD and Sydney.
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Step by step
- Central Coast Line from Central Station to Hamilton Station, leaving at 08:20 (2h 29m).
- Walk 950 m to Maitland Rd at Hubbard St. About 100 m of it follows a road with no footpath mapped.
- Bus 11 from Maitland Rd at Hubbard St to Ring Rd opp The Wollotuka Institute, leaving at 11:02 (17 min).
- Walk 650 m to University of Newcastle.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to University of Newcastle is Sandgate Station, 3.1 km on foot. The usual route from Central leaves you at Ring Rd opp The Wollotuka Institute, 700 m on foot, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to University of Newcastle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Sandgate Station | 3.1 km on foot |
| Bus stop | The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd | 650 m on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Ring Rd opp The Wollotuka Institute | 700 m on foot |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train: typically 3 hr 25 min from Central with 1 change: Central Coast Line then Hunter Line. University of Newcastle by train
- By bus: typically 2 hr 58 min from Central with 1 change: bus 223 then bus 27. University of Newcastle by bus
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:50, last at 23:50; roughly every 30 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:48, last at 23:49; roughly every 45 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:48, last at 23:49; roughly every 45 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach University of Newcastle the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 22:29 and reaches Central at 04:26, by bus 12 then Central Coast Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 22:20 and reaches Central at 04:26, by bus 11 then Central Coast Line then Central Coast Line.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Central Coast Line, Maitland Rd at Hubbard St, bus 11 and Ring Rd opp The Wollotuka Institute are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| Central Coast Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Maitland Rd at Hubbard St (change) | not published |
| bus 11 (vehicle) | not published |
| Ring Rd opp The Wollotuka Institute (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
From Ring Rd opp The Wollotuka Institute it is about 650 m to University of Newcastle along mapped paths, about 9 min on foot. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Newcastleabout 3 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Richmond Vale Railway Museumabout 4 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by bus
Hunter Valleyabout 5 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Mount Warrawolongabout 3 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Port Stephensabout 4 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
The Entranceabout 2 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to University of Newcastle without a car?
- Yes. University of Newcastle is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train and bus, about 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney with 1 change.
- How long does it take to get to University of Newcastle from Sydney?
- About 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney: the median of 15 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am. The fastest one we found takes 2 hours 40 minutes.
- Is there public transport to University of Newcastle on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:48 and the last at 23:49; roughly every 45 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to University of Newcastle?
- Sandgate Station, 3.1 km on foot. The usual route does not use it: Central Coast Line then bus 11 to Ring Rd opp The Wollotuka Institute is the way to go.
- Can you get to University of Newcastle by train?
- Yes, typically 3 hr 25 min from Central with 1 change: Central Coast Line then Hunter Line.
- Can you get to University of Newcastle by bus?
- Yes, typically 2 hr 58 min from Central with 1 change: bus 223 then bus 27.
- What time is the last bus back from University of Newcastle to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 22:29 and reaches Central at 04:26, by bus 12 then Central Coast Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 22:20 and reaches Central at 04:26, by bus 11 then Central Coast Line then Central Coast Line.
- Is University of Newcastle wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Central Coast Line, Maitland Rd at Hubbard St, bus 11 and Ring Rd opp The Wollotuka Institute are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.