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How to get fromNelson Bay to Gold Coastby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Gold Coast by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    4h 3m
    $91–557

  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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    16h 9m
    $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 Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    14h 53m
    $127–280

  4. Drive  695.9 km

    1. Drive from Nelson Bay to Gold Coastcar car 695.9 km
    7h 33m
    $128–184

  5. 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 47m
    $105–374

  6. 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
    8h 14m
    $116–364

  7. 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 Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    16h 2m
    $118–170

  8. Bus, train via Casino

    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 Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus bus 173 / ...
    17h
    $86–247

Nelson Bay to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Surfers Paradise via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and Newcastle in around 14h 53m.

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