There are 5 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Bowral by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Bowral Stationtrain 631 / ...
7h 14m$22–42Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 23m$49–88Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Bowralcar 297.8 km
3h 33m$53–76Bus, train via Minto
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
7h 30m$26–48Bus, train via Campbelltown
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the bus from Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand F to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 6Sh
8h 19m$24–35
Nelson Bay to Bowral by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Bowral is to bus and train via Campbelltown which costs $24 - $35 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Bowral is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Bowral is 355 km. The road distance is 297.8 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Bowral without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 14m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Nelson Bay to Bowral, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Bowral bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Bowral bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Bowral is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Nelson Bay to Bowral.
There are 312+ hotels available in Bowral.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $52–57
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand F to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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