There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Nelson Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
4h 19m$131–483Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton StationCcn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St130 / ...
15h 39m$81–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St130 / ...
15h 53m$109–299Drive 1,041.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Nelson Bay1,041.5 km
11h 8m$198–285Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
7h 46m$160–450Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton St130 / ...
16h 45m
Melbourne to Nelson Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Nelson Bay is to train and bus which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nelson Bay is to fly and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Central Station, Customs House, Watt St and Hunter St Before Tudor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Melbourne and Nelson Bay is 897 km. The road distance is 1041.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 39m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Melbourne to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Nelson Bay is 1041 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Melbourne to Nelson Bay.
There are 1420+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Donald St Before Stockton St via Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- info@pscoaches.com.au
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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