There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane SYD - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus
2h 7m$322–593Train, bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
5h 3m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus 130 / ...
5h 38m$37–73Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Shoal Bay217.2 km
2h 41mDrive 217.2 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Baycar 217.2 km
2h 41m$39–56Bus via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St
- 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 / ...
5h 41m$17–26
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay is to train and bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay is to fly and bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Central Station, Customs House, Watt St and Hunter St Before Tudor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Shoal Bay is 187 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shoal Bay.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Shoal Bay.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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 Hunter St Before Tudor St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Shoal Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Shoal Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.