There are 7 ways to get from Maroochydore to Nelson Bay by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- 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
6h 19m$104–372Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough 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 34m$80–554Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
19h 41m$139–230Drive 869.9 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Nelson Baycar 869.9 km
9h 24m$160–230Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - 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 7m$100–402Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- 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
8h 23m$92–558Train, bus via Newcastle
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
20h 56m$140–312
Maroochydore to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Nelson Bay is to train and bus which costs $80 - $600 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Nelson Bay is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Brisbane, King St At National Park St and Hunter St Before Tudor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Nelson Bay is 770 km. The road distance is 869.9 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 34m and costs $80 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Maroochydore to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Nelson Bay is 1h ahead of Maroochydore. It is currently 2:43 AM in Maroochydore and 3:43 AM in Nelson Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Nelson Bay is 870 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Maroochydore to Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Donald St Before Stockton St via Brisbane, Newcastle, King St At National Park St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Hunter St Before Tudor St 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
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 Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
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