There are 7 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Merimbula by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)SYD - MIM
7h 52m$222–451Bus, train via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St130 / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central StationCcn
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St771
14h 40m$64–108Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St771
14h 43m$107–195Drive 638.1 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Merimbula638.1 km
8h 9m$123–177Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)NTL - MIM
6h 55m$194–905Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)NTL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
8h 51m$247–465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B130 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central StationCcn
- Take the bus from Central Station to MerimbulaPm2
15h 19m$74–109
Nelson Bay to Merimbula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Merimbula is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Merimbula is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Merimbula. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Park St At Wonga St via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle, Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Merimbula is 591 km. The road distance is 638.1 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Merimbula without a car is to bus and train via Canberra which takes 14h 40m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Nelson Bay to Merimbula, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Merimbula bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Merimbula bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Merimbula is 638 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Nelson Bay to Merimbula.
There are 327+ hotels available in Merimbula.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Merimbula, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Park St At Wonga St via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle, Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Canberra International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- info@pscoaches.com.au
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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