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How to get fromSydney to Nelsonby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Nelson by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane SYD - MGB
    2. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelsontaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $583–1,002

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to General Store/Greenham Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from General Store/Greenham St to Nelsontaxi taxi
    19h 10m
    $139–352

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to General Store/Greenham Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from General Store/Greenham St to Nelsontaxi taxi
    19h 35m
    $167–393

  4. Drive 1,205.5 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Nelsoncar car 1,205.5 km
    13h 40m
    $217–313

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    10h 56m
    $208–446

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane NTL - MGB
    3. Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelsontaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $218–750

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    20h 14m
    $181–318

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Nelson, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Nelson via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 20h 14m.

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