There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- 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
2h 34m$92–466Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
15h 54m$70–246Bus via Tweed Heads
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Newcastlebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
15h 55m$104–150Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Nelson Bay673.9 km
7h 10mDrive 673.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Baycar 673.9 km
7h 10m$120–173Bus
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Newcastlebus Sydney
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
16h 6m$98–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 12m$70–244
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay is to bus and train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay is to fly and bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Airport and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Tweed Heads and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Nelson Bay is 582 km. The road distance is 673.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 54m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay is 674 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Nelson Bay.
There are 1387+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Donald St Before Stockton St via Tweed Heads, Newcastle, Newcastle Beach station, Newcastle Interchange station, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- 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
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bilinga to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Nelson Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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