The average bus between Nelson Bay and North Rothbury takes 4h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nelson Bay to North Rothbury. 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 3 times a day between Nelson Bay and North Rothbury. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson Bay is at 4:20 PM which arrives into North Rothbury at 11:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr and take an average of 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Nelson Bay to North Rothbury? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to North Rothbury. However, there are services departing from Nelson Bay station and arriving at North Rothbury station via Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Nelson Bay to North Rothbury bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to North Rothbury bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr station.
The distance between Nelson Bay and North Rothbury is 74.9 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr via Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, Stockland Green Hills, Mitchell Dr, and Green Hills Shopping Centre, Mitchell Dr in around 4h 45m.