There are 3 ways to get from Port Stephens to Nambucca Heads by unknown, bus, train, or plane
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Travel, bus
best- Walk from Port Stephens to Karuah
- Take the bus from Karuah to Nambucca HeadsPm12
4h 54mTravel, train
- Walk from Port Stephens to Dungog Station
- Take the train from Dungog Station to Macksville Station33 / ...
6h 17mTravel, fly, bus
- Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)NTL - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
7h 56m
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Port Stephens and Nambucca Heads is 320 km.
The best way to get from Port Stephens to Nambucca Heads without a car is to travel and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Port Stephens to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
There are 171+ hotels available in Nambucca Heads.
What companies run services between Port Stephens, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Port Stephens to Nambucca Heads. However, you can travel to Karuah then take the bus to Nambucca Heads. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Stephens to Nambucca Plaza via Dungog Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Post Office, Cooper St in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dungog Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Karuah to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
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