There are 9 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Lennox Head by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
6h 11m$138–611Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Lennox Headbus
14h 37m$80–264Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Lennox Headbus Pm12
13h 7m$103–152Drive 604 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Lennox Headcar 604 km
6h 28m$129–186Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
8h 24m$118–375Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane NTL - BNK
7h 21m$188–827Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
8h 42m$163–439Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
10h 19m$158–479Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
15h 2m$96–156
Nelson Bay to Lennox Head by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Lennox Head is to bus via Ballina Service Center which costs $95 - $160 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Lennox Head is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Lennox Head. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Lennox Head via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Lennox Head is 671 km. The road distance is 604 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Lennox Head without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Nelson Bay to Lennox Head, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Lennox Head bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Lennox Head bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Lennox Head is 604 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Nelson Bay to Lennox Head.
There are 974+ hotels available in Lennox Head.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Lennox Head, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lennox Head via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Watt St Opp Customs House, and Newcastle in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Gold Coast Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Gold Coast Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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 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 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 Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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 Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Lennox Head
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Lennox Head
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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