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How to get fromWellington to Nelson Bayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Nelson Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    9h 54m
    $46–193

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus bus 570 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    10h 58m
    $75–112

  3. Drive 394.3 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Nelson Baycar car 394.3 km
    4h 49m
    $70–101

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Drive from Wellington to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OAG - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    7h 2m
    $204–359

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DBO - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    7h 58m
    $234–424

Wellington to Nelson Bay by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Wellington, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Donald St Before Stockton St via Lucknow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Hornsby Station, George St, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, Newcastle Interchange, Stand B, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 10h 58m.

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