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How to get fromGeelong to Nelson Bayby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Nelson Bay by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    5h 4m
    $137–374

  2. Train, bus via Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train Ccn
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    17h 34m
    $87–280

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    17h 50m
    $117–320

  4. Drive 1,108.6 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Nelson Baycar car 1,108.6 km
    11h 56m
    $197–284

  5. Shuttle, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - 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
    8h 31m
    $154–341

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    18h 51m
    $137–266

Geelong to Nelson Bay by train and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 956.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Donald St Before Stockton St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 18h 51m.

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