There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle to Shortland by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Sandgate Stationtrain Hun
12 min$5–7Drive 12.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle to Shortlandcar 12.6 km
15 min$3–4Line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Hunter St After National Park St to Marsden St Opp Alister Stbus 47
40 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newcastle to Shortlandtaxi 12.6 km
15 min$40–50
Newcastle to Shortland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Shortland is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Shortland is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hunter St After National Park St and arriving at Marsden St Opp Alister St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle Interchange and arriving at Sandgate Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Newcastle and Shortland is 8 km. The road distance is 12.6 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Shortland without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Newcastle Interchange to Sandgate Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Newcastle to Shortland bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, depart from Hunter St After National Park St station.
Newcastle to Shortland train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Newcastle Interchange station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Shortland is to train which takes 12 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Shortland, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Newcastle Interchange to Sandgate Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Newcastle Transport operates a bus from Hunter St After National Park St to Marsden St Opp Alister St hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Sandgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Hunter St After National Park St to Marsden St Opp Alister St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Shortland bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, arrive at Marsden St Opp Alister St station.
Newcastle to Shortland train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Sandgate Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Shortland is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Newcastle to Shortland.
There are 482+ hotels available in Shortland.