There are 3 ways to get from Central Station to Shortland by train, bus, or car
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Central Station to Shortland by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Shortland is to bus which costs $19 - $28 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Shortland is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to Shortland. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Derna Rd At Bardia Rd via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Station station to Shortland station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sandgate Station via Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Central Station and Shortland is 174 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Shortland without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Central Station to Shortland, including transfers.
Central Station to Shortland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Central Station to Shortland train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Shortland is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $29 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $28 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Shortland, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Hamilton Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd 4 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Central Station to Shortland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Central Station to Shortland train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Shortland is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Central Station to Shortland.
There are 499+ hotels available in Shortland.