There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Nelson Bay by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
10h 6m$137–392Bus, train via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
22h 12m$90–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- 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 / ...
23h 13m$165–288Drive 1,361.5 km
- Drive from Portland to Nelson Baycar 1,361.5 km
15h 26m$244–353Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MGB - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
7h 20m$144–595Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - 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
13h 34m$154–369Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - 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
13h 32m$116–307Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MGB - 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
10h 43m$536–962
Portland to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Nelson Bay is to bus and train via Newcastle which costs $90 - $300 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Nelson Bay is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Portland and Nelson Bay is 1262 km. The road distance is 1361.5 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Nelson Bay without a car is to bus and train via Newcastle which takes 22h 12m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Portland to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Nelson Bay is 1362 km. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Portland to Nelson Bay.
There are 1393+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Portland, VIC, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Nelson Bay. However, you can take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, then take the bus to Donald St Before Stockton St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Donald St Before Stockton St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Warrnambool Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Newcastle Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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