There are 8 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$110–228Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 33m$55–228Drive 626.8 km
- Drive from Nowra to Nambucca Headscar 626.8 km
7h 2m$115–165Train to Sydney International Airport, 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 18m$226–400Train to Sydney International Airport, 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
8h 58m$239–370Train to Sydney International Airport, 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 37m$300–587Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CBR - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
10h 18m$381–926Train to Sydney International Airport, 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 57m$182–457
Nowra to Nambucca Heads by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $50 - $230 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 7h 2m 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 33m.
The distance between Nowra and Nambucca Heads is 682 km. The road distance is 626.8 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $110 - $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 $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $230 and takes 13h 33m.
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 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- 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 Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $80–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–25
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- 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
Bus from MacLean to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–180
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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- 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
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
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 627 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Nowra to Nambucca Heads.
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