There are 3 ways to get from Rutherford to Nambucca Heads by bus, train, or car
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Rutherford to Nambucca Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherford to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $35 - $190 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherford to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherford station to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Telarah Station, Johnson St and arriving at Nambucca Heads via Hexham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherford station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Telarah Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Rutherford and Nambucca Heads is 372 km. The road distance is 340.8 km.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Rutherford to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Rutherford to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hexham station.
Rutherford to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Nambucca Heads is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $190 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Rutherford, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Nambucca Heads once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Macksville Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 5h 4m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherford to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Nambucca Heads station.
Rutherford to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Macksville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherford to Nambucca Heads is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Rutherford to Nambucca Heads.
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