There are 7 ways to get from Nowra to Nambucca Heads by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nambucca Headsbus Brisbane
11h 30m$96–223Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 36m$60–230Drive 628.2 km
- Drive from Nowra to Nambucca Headscar 628.2 km
7h 5m$113–164Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
8h 21m$224–431Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
9h 1m$224–401Train, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
10h 42m$288–548Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Nambucca Headsbus
10h 59m$175–433
Nowra to Nambucca Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $55 - $230 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nowra to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Nowra and arriving at Nambucca Heads via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nowra station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Bomaderry Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Kiama Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Nowra and Nambucca Heads is 682 km. The road distance is 628.2 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Nowra to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Nowra to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nowra station.
Nowra to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Nowra to Nambucca Heads is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nowra to Nambucca Heads via Central Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Nambucca Plaza via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, Central Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Post Office, Cooper St in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from MacLean to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Nowra to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Nowra to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Nambucca Heads is 628 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Nowra to Nambucca Heads.
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