There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Nelson Bay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
6h$111–370Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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 / ...
17h 15m$70–553Train, bus via Newcastle
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
20h 38m$139–301Drive 858.6 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Nelson Baycar 858.6 km
9h 17m$153–220Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
8h 2m$91–558Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
9h$91–353Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
22h 6m$133–201
Caloundra to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Nelson Bay is to train and bus which costs $70 - $600 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Nelson Bay is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Customs House, Watt St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Caloundra and Nelson Bay is 756 km. The road distance is 858.6 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $70 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Caloundra to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Caloundra to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Nelson Bay is 859 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Caloundra to Nelson Bay.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
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 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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