There are 7 ways to get from Cowra to Nelson Bay by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Lithgow
best- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
10h 13m$38–192Bus
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 532 / ...
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
11h 29m$66–158Drive 469.9 km
- Drive from Cowra to Nelson Baycar 469.9 km
6h 1m$85–122Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - 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
6h 40m$200–354Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 532 / ...
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
11h 2m$38–52Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Government Rd Before Church Stbus 130 / ...
11h 33m$52–206Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
8h 45m$283–392
Cowra to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Nelson Bay is to bus and train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St and Hunter St Before Tudor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Cowra and Nelson Bay is 535 km. The road distance is 469.9 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Nelson Bay without a car is to bus and train via Lithgow which takes 10h 13m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Cowra to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Cowra to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Nelson Bay is 470 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Cowra to Nelson Bay.
There are 1386+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Donald St Before Stockton St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Government Rd Before Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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