There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Shoal Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus
4h 13m$121–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
13h 49m$66–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
14h 11m$69–241Drive 775.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Shoal Baycar 775.9 km
8h 19m$141–203Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus
5h 52m$94–436Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
17h 29m$139–291
Brisbane to Shoal Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Shoal Bay is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Shoal Bay is to fly and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane station to Shoal Bay. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F and arriving at Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Brisbane and Shoal Bay is 674 km. The road distance is 775.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Shoal Bay without a car is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Brisbane to Shoal Bay, including transfers.
Brisbane to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Shoal Bay is 776 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Brisbane to Shoal Bay.
There are 1387+ hotels available in Shoal Bay.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
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