There are 4 ways to get from Menai to Nelson Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
5h 21m$21–32Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rdbus 3173 / ...
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
6h 43m$30–44Drive 222.9 km
- Drive from Menai to Nelson Baycar 222.9 km
2h 40m$41–59Bus via Hornsby
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 37Cn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
7h 28m$26–39
Menai to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menai to Nelson Bay is to train and bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Menai to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Menai to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Parc Menai Footbridge S, Menai Rd and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Bankstown Station, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Menai and Nelson Bay is 261 km. The road distance is 222.9 km.
The best way to get from Menai to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Menai to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Menai to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Menai to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Menai to Nelson Bay is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Menai to Nelson Bay.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Menai, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parc Menai Footbridge S, Menai Rd to Donald St Before Stockton St via Bankstown Station, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- 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 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 Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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