There are 6 ways to get from Orange to Nelson Bay by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
8h 36m$34–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
9h 10m$41–181Drive 419.3 km
- Drive from Orange to Nelson Baycar 419.3 km
5h 27m$75–108Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
7h 55m$200–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 598 / ...
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
10h 19m$34–47Bus, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OAG - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
7h 31m$178–720
Orange to Nelson Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Nelson Bay is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Orange and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Orange and Nelson Bay is 474 km. The road distance is 419.3 km.
The best way to get from Orange to Nelson Bay without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Orange to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Orange to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Orange station.
Orange to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Nelson Bay is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Orange to Nelson Bay.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Orange, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Orange to Donald St Before Stockton St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Hornsby Station, George St, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, Newcastle Interchange, Stand B, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Orange Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Newcastle Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
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