There are 8 ways to get from Warrnambool to Nelson Bay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- 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
7h 41m$147–409Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to 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 / ...
20h 23m$79–325Train, bus via Newcastle
- 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 / ...
20h 8m$99–265Drive 1,291.3 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Nelson Baycar 1,291.3 km
13h 57m$235–339Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane AVV - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
11h 15m$155–717Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- 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
11h 30m$148–456Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- 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
11h 28m$126–454Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
23h 5m$151–288
Warrnambool to Nelson Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Nelson Bay is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $95 - $270 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Nelson Bay is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St and Hunter St Before Tudor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Nelson Bay is 1163 km. The road distance is 1291.3 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus via Newcastle which takes 20h 8m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Warrnambool to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Nelson Bay is 1291 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Warrnambool to Nelson Bay.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Donald St Before Stockton St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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 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 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 Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $52–58
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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