There are 5 ways to get from Bundaberg to Nelson Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BDB - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
4h 34m$429–728Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
19h 50m$125–1,516Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
24h 48m$192–278Drive 1,119.1 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Nelson Baycar 1,119.1 km
12h 26m$205–295Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
27h 39m$226–491
Bundaberg to Nelson Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Nelson Bay is to train and bus which costs $120 - $1,600 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Nelson Bay is to fly and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $420 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundaberg to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Brisbane, Customs House, Watt St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 48m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Nelson Bay is 923 km. The road distance is 1119.1 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 50m and costs $120 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Bundaberg to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Nelson Bay is 1h ahead of Bundaberg. It is currently 3:43 PM in Bundaberg and 4:43 PM in Nelson Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Nelson Bay is 1119 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Bundaberg to Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bundaberg to Donald St Before Stockton St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Newcastle, Customs House, Watt St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 24h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
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