There are 7 ways to get from North Lakes to Nambucca Heads by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
8h 42m$44–186Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus Pm11
12h 17m$78–112Drive 459.5 km
- Drive from North Lakes to Nambucca Headscar 459.5 km
5h$99–143Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
5h 46m$330–792Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus Sydney
12h 36m$82–172Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
6h 48m$292–788Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
8h 15m$414–728
North Lakes to Nambucca Heads by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Lakes to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $40 - $190 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from North Lakes to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 5h and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from North Lakes to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde and arriving at Nambucca Heads via North Lakes station, platform 2, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from North Lakes station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 and arriving at Urunga Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between North Lakes and Nambucca Heads is 465 km. The road distance is 459.5 km.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Nambucca Heads without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from North Lakes to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
North Lakes to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
North Lakes to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Nambucca Heads is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between North Lakes, QLD, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
North Lakes to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Nambucca Heads station.
Nambucca Heads is 1h ahead of North Lakes. It is currently 1:00 PM in North Lakes and 2:00 PM in Nambucca Heads.
North Lakes to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Urunga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Lakes to Nambucca Heads is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from North Lakes to Nambucca Heads.
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