The distance between Shoal Bay and Strahan is around 1,529km (950 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 8h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Shoal Bay to Strahan by bus, plane, train, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Newcastle Airport Williamtown Dr then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St.
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Drive to Port Melbourne then take a ferry to Devonport then drive to Strahan.
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There are several options for getting from Shoal Bay to Strahan by bus, plane, train, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then fly which costs around A$420 ($285) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 8h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$435 ($290).
The distance between Shoal Bay and Strahan is around 1,529km (950 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,209km (751 miles)
It takes around 8h 20m to get from Shoal Bay and Strahan by bus and plane.
The quickest way to get from Shoal Bay to Strahan is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 8h 20m and will set you back approx A$435 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Shoal Bay and Strahan is to take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around A$420 ($285) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Shoal Bay and Strahan. We recommend that you take the bus to Newcastle Airport Williamtown Dr then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St. instead which will take 8h 20m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Shoal Bay and Strahan. We recommend that you take the bus to Newcastle Airport Williamtown Dr then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St. instead which will take 8h 20m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Shoal Bay to Strahan. We recommend that you take the bus to Newcastle Airport Williamtown Dr then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St. instead which will take 8h 20m.
The closest major airport to Strahan is Burnie Wynyard Airport (BWT) (BWT) which is approximately 133km (83 miles) from Strahan. Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) and Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Shoal Bay to Strahan. We recommend that you take the bus to Newcastle Airport Williamtown Dr then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Burnie (BWT) then take the bus to IGA Reid St. instead which will take 8h 20m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Shoal Bay to Strahan is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 8h 20m and will usually cost around A$435 ($290).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 8h 20m | A$435($290) | once daily | 1,529km (950 miles) |
Bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, plane | 8h 45m | A$420($285) | once daily | 1,602km (996 miles) |
Bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, plane | 10h 10m | A$505($340) | once daily | 1,775km (1,103 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 11h 25m | A$685($460) | once daily | 1,595km (991 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 24hrs | A$540($360) | twice daily | 1,703km (1,058 miles) |
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The following major airports near Strahan offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.