There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Shortland by train, bus, or car
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Sydney to Shortland by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Shortland is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Shortland is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Shortland. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R and arriving at Derna Rd At Bardia Rd via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Shortland station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sandgate Station via Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Sydney and Shortland is 174 km. The road distance is 150.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Shortland without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Sydney to Shortland, including transfers.
Sydney to Shortland bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Sydney to Shortland train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Shortland is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $29 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Shortland, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Hamilton Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 2h 28m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Shortland bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Sydney to Shortland train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Shortland is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Sydney to Shortland.
There are 507+ hotels available in Shortland.