There are 3 ways to get from Shoal Bay to Central Coast by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
4h 43m$14–21Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Shoal Bay to Central Coastcar 143.4 km
1h 44m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Wyong Station, Stand Abus 16Cn / ...
6h 7m$16–27
Shoal Bay to Central Coast by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoal Bay to Central Coast is to bus and train which costs $14 - $21 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shoal Bay to Central Coast is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shoal Bay to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Newcastle Interchange, Stand C, Wyong Station, Stand A and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Shoal Bay and Central Coast is 175 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Shoal Bay to Central Coast without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 43m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Shoal Bay to Central Coast, including transfers.
Shoal Bay to Central Coast bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St station.
Shoal Bay to Central Coast bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoal Bay to Central Coast is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Shoal Bay to Central Coast.
There are 836+ hotels available in Central Coast.
What companies run services between Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Newcastle Interchange, Stand C, Wyong Station, Stand A, Gosford Station, Showground Rd, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Wyong Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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