There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
6h 48m$46–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
7h 45m$35–50Drive 431.2 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Nambucca Headscar 431.2 km
4h 36m$79–114Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
5h 12m$318–789Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
- Take the bus from Park Av At Little St to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus 360 / ...
9h 44m$61–91Bus #2
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus Sydney
10h 20m$70–170Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
6h 11m$301–789Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
7h 41m$402–676
Brisbane to Nambucca Heads by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Nambucca Heads. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Urunga Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Brisbane and Nambucca Heads is 430 km. The road distance is 431.2 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Brisbane to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $45 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
Bus from Park Av At Little St to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Urunga Station, Coach Stop.
Nambucca Heads is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 11:09 PM in Brisbane and 12:09 AM in Nambucca Heads.
Brisbane to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Urunga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Nambucca Heads is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads.
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