There are 3 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Central Coast by bus, train, 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 Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
4h 32m$16–23Drive 140.4 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Central Coastcar 140.4 km
1h 37m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwybus 37Cn
5h 41m$20–30
Nelson Bay to Central Coast by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Central Coast is to bus and train which costs $16 - $23 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Central Coast is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Newcastle Interchange, Stand C, Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Central Coast is 172 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Central Coast without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Nelson Bay to Central Coast, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Central Coast bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Central Coast bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Central Coast is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Nelson Bay to Central Coast.
There are 870+ hotels available in Central Coast.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Newcastle Interchange, Stand C, Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Tuggerah Station, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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