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

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

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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 32m
    $108–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    17h 40m
    $66–100

  3. Train, bus

    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 43m
    $82–246

  4. Drive  858.6 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Nelson Baycar car 858.6 km
    9h 17m
    $156–226

  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 47m
    $100–414

  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 44m
    $96–584

  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 40m
    $134–450

  8. 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 59m
    $140–312

Caloundra to Nelson Bay by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Donald St Before Stockton St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 17h 40m.

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