There are 9 ways to get from Cumbalum to Nelson Bay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Bangalow Trainlink to Gold Coast Airportbus
- 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
5h 52m$142–631Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
15h 2m$68–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Government Rd Before Church Stbus 130 / ...
12h 58m$172–347Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Newcastlebus Sydney
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
14h 3m$103–254Drive 598.7 km
- Drive from Cumbalum to Nelson Baycar 598.7 km
6h 28m$109–157Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- 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
7h 22m$148–462Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - 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
8h 36m$95–331Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bangalow Trainlink to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - 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 44m$138–467Bus via Raymond Terrace
- Take the bus from Ballina to Heatherbraebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
14h 14m$104–155
Cumbalum to Nelson Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbalum to Nelson Bay is to bus and train which costs $65 - $290 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbalum to Nelson Bay is to bus and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbalum to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from The Ridgeway Before Perkins Cl and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Ballina Central, Kerr St, Ballina, Customs House, Watt St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Cumbalum and Nelson Bay is 669 km. The road distance is 598.7 km.
The best way to get from Cumbalum to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Cumbalum to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Cumbalum to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ballina station.
Cumbalum to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbalum to Nelson Bay is 599 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Cumbalum to Nelson Bay.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Cumbalum, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from The Ridgeway Before Perkins Cl to Donald St Before Stockton St via Ballina Central, Kerr St, Ballina, Customs House, Watt St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Bangalow Trainlink to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Bangalow Trainlink to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- 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
- $4–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Government Rd Before Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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
- $5–7
- 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
- $5–7
- 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
- $5–7
- 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
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $50–110
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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