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 Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
7h 50m$212–451Bus, train via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
14h 39m$64–108Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus 771
14h 42m$107–195Drive 638 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Merimbulacar 638 km
8h 11m$121–175Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane NTL - MIM
6h 55m$184–855Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
8h 51m$247–466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Merimbulabus Pm2
15h 18m$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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Merimbula is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $180 - $900.
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 42m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Merimbula is 591 km. The road distance is 638 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Merimbula without a car is to bus and train via Canberra which takes 14h 39m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 50m 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 11m to drive from Nelson Bay to Merimbula.
There are 331+ 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 42m.
- 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 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and 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
- $210–550
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
- $200–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Merimbula Airport via Canberra International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- 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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