The average bus between Merewether and Nelson Bay takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Merewether to Nelson Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Merewether and Nelson Bay. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merewether is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Nelson Bay at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Merewether to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Merewether station and arriving at Nelson Bay station via Donald St Before Stockton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Merewether to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, depart from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A station.
Merewether to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, arrive at Donald St Before Stockton St station.
The distance between Merewether and Nelson Bay is 44.9 km. The road distance is 71 km.
Port Stephens Coaches operates a bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 19m.