There are 3 ways to get from Parramatta to Shoal Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Epping Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
5h 7m$16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rdbus 3173 / ...
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
6h$26–42Drive 204.5 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Shoal Baycar 204.5 km
2h 25m$38–55
Parramatta to Shoal Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Shoal Bay is to train and bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Shoal Bay is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Shoal Bay. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Parramatta and Shoal Bay is 225 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Shoal Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Parramatta to Shoal Bay, including transfers.
Parramatta to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Parramatta to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Shoal Bay is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Parramatta to Shoal Bay.
There are 1399+ hotels available in Shoal Bay.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 6h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Epping Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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