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How to get fromWhitsunday Islands to Nelson Bayby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Nelson Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane PPP - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    6h 34m
    $246–981

  2. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    7h 16m
    $190–728

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    32h 28m
    $192–4,258

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    33h 37m
    $217–310

  5. Drive 1,796.1 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Nelson Baycar car 1,796.1 km
    21h 24m
    $322–465

  6. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane HTI - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    5h 24m
    $238–631

  7. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HTI - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    7h 11m
    $252–753

  8. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    38h 41m
    $318–657

Whitsunday Islands to Nelson Bay by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Donald St Before Stockton St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 33h 37m.

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