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How to get fromByron Bay to Nelson Bayby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Byron Bay to Nelson Bay by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    4h 24m
    $127–599

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 168 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    13h 11m
    $79–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    13h 4m
    $104–248

  4. Drive  619.5 km

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Nelson Baycar car 619.5 km
    6h 39m
    $112–162

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    5h 46m
    $136–448

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    8h 11m
    $89–323

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    8h 6m
    $128–386

  8. Bus via Raymond Terrace

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Heatherbraebus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    13h 25m
    $103–143

Byron Bay to Nelson Bay by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 649.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Byron Bay to Donald St Before Stockton St via Customs House, Watt St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 13h 4m.

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