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How to get fromNelson Bay to Coolangattaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Coolangatta by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    3h 41m
    $90–556

  2. Bus, train via Brisbane

    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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    16h 52m
    $78–243

  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 Newcastle to Tweed Headsbus bus Pm12
    15h 13m
    $107–160

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus bus 167 / ...
    15h 37m
    $84–244

  5. Drive  673.5 km

    1. Drive from Nelson Bay to Coolangattacar car 673.5 km
    7h 12m
    $122–176

  6. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    6h 31m
    $105–374

  7. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    7h 46m
    $110–363

  8. Bus via Bilinga

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Bilingabus bus Au001
    16h 21m
    $103–171

Nelson Bay to Coolangatta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Tweed Heads via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Watt St Opp Customs House, and Newcastle in around 15h 13m.

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