There are 5 ways to get from Katunga to Nelson by bus, train, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from General Store/Numurkah Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelsontaxi
7h 31m$271–451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from General Store/Numurkah Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
13h 4m$58–143Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from General Store/Numurkah Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to General Store/Greenham Stbus
- Take the taxi from General Store/Greenham St to Nelsontaxi
12h 43m$82–134Drive 541.7 km
- Drive from Katunga to Nelsoncar 541.7 km
6h 40m$98–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from General Store/Numurkah Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
13h 6m$65–138
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunga to Nelson is to bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Katunga to Nelson is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunga to Nelson. However, there are services departing from General Store/Numurkah Rd and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Shepparton Station/Purcell St, Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Katunga and Nelson is 626 km. The road distance is 541.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunga to Nelson without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 43m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Katunga to Nelson, including transfers.
Katunga to Nelson bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from General Store/Numurkah Rd station.
Katunga to Nelson bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunga to Nelson is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Katunga to Nelson.
There are four+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Katunga, VIC, Australia and Nelson, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from General Store/Numurkah Rd to Nelson via Shepparton Station/Purcell St, Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Echuca Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from General Store/Numurkah Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from General Store/Numurkah Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to General Store/Greenham St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from General Store/Numurkah Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from General Store/Numurkah Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Lake City Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 87250666
- Website
- 131008.com
Vears Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8725 0666
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