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How to get fromGold Coast to Nelson Bayby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Nelson Bay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    4h 32m
    $90–556

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    17h 1m
    $80–244

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    15h 56m
    $86–248

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    16h
    $128–278

  5. Drive  695.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Nelson Baycar car 695.5 km
    7h 33m
    $127–183

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    6h 8m
    $104–374

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    8h 44m
    $90–344

  8. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    16h 26m
    $118–162

Gold Coast to Nelson Bay by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Donald St Before Stockton St via Customs House, Watt St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 16h.

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