There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane SYD - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
1h 59m$319–651Train, bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
4h 55m$15–21Bus via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 15Cn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
5h 31m$17–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Nelson Bay213.3 km
2h 36mDrive 213.3 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Baycar 213.3 km
2h 36m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rdbus 2371 / ...
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
6h 8m$25–37
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay is to train and bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay is to fly and bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Nelson Bay is 183 km. The road distance is 213.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Nelson Bay.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Donald St Before Stockton St via Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand E, Burwood Station, Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, Newcastle Interchange, Stand B, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- 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
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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Nelson Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Nelson Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.