There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Shoal Bay by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Canberra
best- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772
- 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 / ...
13h 36m$64–104Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 772
- 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 / ...
13h 37m$94–168Drive 642.8 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Shoal Baycar 642.8 km
8h 15m$116–167Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- 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
8h 39m$278–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
14h 33m$79–110Fly Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus
7h 16m$233–380Fly Merimbula Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MIM - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus
6h 40m$140–577Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan Stbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MYA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus
11h 3m$248–420
Merimbula to Shoal Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Shoal Bay is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Shoal Bay is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Shoal Bay. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Canberra, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St and Hunter St Before Tudor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Merimbula and Shoal Bay is 805 km. The road distance is 642.8 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Shoal Bay without a car is to bus and train via Canberra which takes 13h 36m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Merimbula to Shoal Bay, including transfers.
Merimbula to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
Merimbula to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Shoal Bay is 643 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Merimbula to Shoal Bay.
There are 1384+ hotels available in Shoal Bay.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 13h 37m.
- 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
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Newcastle Airport via Moruya Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–360
Flights from Moruya Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- 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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- 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 Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
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
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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/
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 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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/
Bus from Merimbula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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