There are 3 ways to get from Epping to Shoal Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Epping Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
4h 15m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 15Cn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
4h 29m$13–20Drive 196.9 km
- Drive from Epping to Shoal Baycar 196.9 km
2h 21m$35–51
Epping to Shoal Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Epping to Shoal Bay is to train and bus which costs $13 - $18 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Epping to Shoal Bay is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Epping station to Shoal Bay. However, there are services departing from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and arriving at Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Epping and Shoal Bay is 211 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Epping to Shoal Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Epping to Shoal Bay, including transfers.
Epping to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Epping to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Epping to Shoal Bay is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Epping to Shoal Bay.
There are 1387+ hotels available in Shoal Bay.
What companies run services between Epping, NSW, Australia and Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Hornsby Station, George St, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, Newcastle Interchange, Stand B, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Epping Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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