There are 4 ways to get from Bowral to Nelson Bay by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bowral Station to Central Stationtrain 634 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
6h 7m$23–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
7h 20m$48–88Drive 298.4 km
- Drive from Bowral to Nelson Baycar 298.4 km
3h 33m$54–78Train, bus via Minto
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Central Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
6h 47m$26–53
Bowral to Nelson Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowral to Nelson Bay is to train and bus which costs $22 - $50 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bowral to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowral station to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station, Coach Stop 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 7h 20m.
The distance between Bowral and Nelson Bay is 355 km. The road distance is 298.4 km.
The best way to get from Bowral to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Bowral to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Bowral to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
Bowral to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowral to Nelson Bay is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Bowral to Nelson Bay.
There are 1386+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Bowral, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Donald St Before Stockton St via Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Campbelltown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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/
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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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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