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How to get fromNelson Bay to Airlie Beachby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    8h 15m
    $287–1,062

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    32h 10m
    $179–4,248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    34h 26m
    $244–392

  4. Drive 1,753.6 km

    1. Drive from Nelson Bay to Airlie Beachcar car 1,753.6 km
    20h 57m
    $314–453

  5. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane NTL - HTI
    8h 8m
    $334–825

  6. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    10h 39m
    $362–961

  7. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    10h 17m
    $245–848

  8. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane NTL - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 36m
    $293–615

  9. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane NTL - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    10h 19m
    $604–2,085

  10. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    37h 32m
    $288–560

Nelson Bay to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration32h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Airlie Beach via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 26m.

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