There are 8 ways to get from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chatswood to Nambucca Headsbus Pm12
8h$65–95Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 32m$47–201Drive 471.7 km
- Drive from Chatswood to Nambucca Headscar 471.7 km
5h 6m$85–122Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
5h 26m$211–401Bus via South Kempsey (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Nambucca Headsbus Brisbane
9h 46m$100–202Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
6h 4m$211–381Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
7h 44m$285–528Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Urungabus
7h 59m$190–413
Chatswood to Nambucca Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $80 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chatswood and arriving at Nambucca Heads. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Chatswood station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Chatswood Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Chatswood and Nambucca Heads is 510 km. The road distance is 471.7 km.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $65 - $95.
The bus from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads takes 8h including transfers and departs once daily.
Chatswood to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Chatswood to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads is to bus which takes 8h and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Chatswood, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Macksville Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 7h 12m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–80
- First Class
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Kempsey to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $21–35
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Chatswood to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Nambucca Heads station.
Chatswood to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Macksville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatswood to Nambucca Heads is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads.
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