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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    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
    6h 30m
    $104–362

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Government Rd Before Church Stbus bus 130 / ...
    17h 44m
    $82–246

  3. Train, bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    20h 57m
    $138–312

  4. Drive  858.6 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Nelson Baycar car 858.6 km
    9h 17m
    $153–221

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    9h 25m
    $96–362

  6. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    8h 49m
    $92–558

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - 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
    10h 17m
    $126–428

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    22h 4m
    $158–232

Caloundra to Nelson Bay by bus, train, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Donald St Before Stockton St via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Newcastle, Customs House, Watt St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 22h 4m.

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