There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Shoal Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus
3h 49m$256–350Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
8h 44m$43–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
7h 46m$54–84Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Shoal Baycar 470.3 km
5h 19m$85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
8h 43m$76–136
Canberra to Shoal Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Shoal Bay is to train and bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Shoal Bay is to fly and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $250 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Shoal Bay. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Central Station, Customs House, Watt St and Hunter St Before Tudor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Canberra and Shoal Bay is 426 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Shoal Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 46m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Canberra to Shoal Bay, including transfers.
Canberra to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Shoal Bay is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Canberra to Shoal Bay.
There are 1388+ hotels available in Shoal Bay.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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 Hunter St Before Tudor St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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