There are 4 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Punchbowl by bus, train, subway, or car
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Bus, train, subway
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Epping Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the subway from Epping Station to Punchbowl Stationsubway M1
5h 7m$18–26Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the subway from Epping Station to Punchbowl Stationsubway M1
5h 38m$23–38Drive 212.4 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Punchbowlcar 212.4 km
2h 32m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3274 / ...
5h 48m$29–45
Nelson Bay to Punchbowl by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Punchbowl is to bus and train and subway which costs $18 - $27 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Punchbowl is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Punchbowl station. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Punchbowl Station, The Boulevarde, Stand C via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F and Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Punchbowl is 251 km. The road distance is 212.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Punchbowl without a car is to bus and train and subway which takes 5h 7m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Nelson Bay to Punchbowl, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Punchbowl bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Punchbowl bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Punchbowl is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Nelson Bay to Punchbowl.
There are 5230+ hotels available in Punchbowl.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Punchbowl, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Punchbowl Station, The Boulevarde, Stand C via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F, Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand A, and Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand E in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Epping Station to Punchbowl Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $4–7
Subway from Epping Station to Punchbowl Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $4–7
- 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 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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