There are 3 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Kotara by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Grinsell St At Gregory Pdebus 26
2h 10m$9–13Drive 59.1 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Kotaracar 59.1 km
52 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nelson Bay to Kotarataxi 59.1 km
52 min$160–200
Nelson Bay to Kotara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Kotara is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Kotara is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Kotara. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Grinsell St At Gregory Pde via Hunter St Opp Cooper St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Kotara is 77 km. The road distance is 59.1 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Kotara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Nelson Bay to Kotara, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Kotara bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Kotara bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Kotara is 59 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Nelson Bay to Kotara.
There are 579+ hotels available in Kotara.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Kotara, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Grinsell St At Gregory Pde via Newcastle Interchange, Stand B and Hunter St Opp Cooper St in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Grinsell St At Gregory Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Grinsell St At Gregory Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Nelson Bay Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4984 6699
- Website
- nelsonbaytaxis.com.au
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