There are 4 ways to get from Gulgong to Nelson Bay by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 544 / ...
- 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 24m$39–193Bus, train via Springwood
- Take the bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 544 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rdbus
- Take the train from Springwood Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
11h 17m$42–66Drive 320.4 km
- Drive from Gulgong to Nelson Baycar 320.4 km
3h 56m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 544 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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 50m$67–116
Gulgong to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulgong to Nelson Bay is to bus and train via Springwood which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gulgong to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulgong to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Gulgong Library, Herbert St and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St and Hunter St Before Tudor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Gulgong and Nelson Bay is 544 km. The road distance is 320.4 km.
The best way to get from Gulgong to Nelson Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 24m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Gulgong to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Gulgong to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gulgong Library, Herbert St station.
Gulgong to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulgong to Nelson Bay is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Gulgong to Nelson Bay.
There are 1393+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Gulgong, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Donald St Before Stockton St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 11h 50m.
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Springwood Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 38m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gulgong Library, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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 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 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- permaseal.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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