There are 4 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Scotts Head by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus S551
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 30m$40–197Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Hexham to Macksvillebus Pm12
9h 40m$57–87Drive 335.2 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Scotts Headcar 335.2 km
3h 41m$60–86Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Kempseybus
- Take the bus from Smith St After Belgrave St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 468
11h 40m$50–88
Nelson Bay to Scotts Head by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Scotts Head is to bus and train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Scotts Head is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Scotts Head. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Adin St Before Short St via Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, Hexham and Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Scotts Head is 479 km. The road distance is 335.2 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Scotts Head without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 30m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Nelson Bay to Scotts Head, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Scotts Head bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Scotts Head bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Scotts Head is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Nelson Bay to Scotts Head.
There are 171+ hotels available in Scotts Head.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Scotts Head, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Adin St Before Short St via Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, Hexham, Macksville, and Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- $4–6
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Smith St After Belgrave St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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