There are 8 ways to get from Kingscliff to Nelson Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, 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
4h 26m$98–442Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- 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 / ...
14h 55m$69–244Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Newcastlebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
16h 8m$106–157Drive 667.2 km
- Drive from Kingscliff to Nelson Baycar 667.2 km
7h 6m$120–174Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
7h 7m$129–431Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
8h 8m$95–329Train, 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 Government Rd Before Church Stbus 130 / ...
16h 49m$170–363Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Newcastlebus Au001
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
17h 10m$116–192
Kingscliff to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingscliff to Nelson Bay is to bus and train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kingscliff to Nelson Bay is to fly and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingscliff to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Pearl St Before Turnock St and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Tweed Heads, Customs House, Watt St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Kingscliff and Nelson Bay is 600 km. The road distance is 667.2 km.
The best way to get from Kingscliff to Nelson Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 55m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kingscliff to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Kingscliff to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Kingscliff to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingscliff to Nelson Bay is 667 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Kingscliff to Nelson Bay.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Kingscliff, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Donald St Before Stockton St via Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre, Tweed Heads, Newcastle, Customs House, Watt St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.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 Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.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 Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Government Rd Before Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bilinga to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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