How to travel from Wollongong to Shoal Bay, Australia

There are several options for getting from Wollongong to Shoal Bay by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around A$22 ($15) and will take around 5h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$155 ($105).

The distance between Wollongong and Shoal Bay is around 263km (163 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 223km (139 miles)

It takes around 5h 40m to get from Wollongong and Shoal Bay by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Wollongong to Shoal Bay is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx A$155 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Wollongong and Shoal Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$22 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Wollongong and Shoal Bay. We recommend that you take the train to Wolli Creek Station then fly from Sydney (SYD) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd. instead which will take 2h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Wollongong and Shoal Bay. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Wollongong to Shoal Bay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney, Broadmeadow Coach Stop Graham Rd and Tudor St After Parry St. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.

Premier Motor Service, NSW TrainLink and Port Stephens Coaches run regular bus services between Wollongong and Shoal Bay. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Wollongong to Shoal Bay. We recommend that you take the train to Wolli Creek Station then fly from Sydney (SYD) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd. instead which will take 2h 50m.

The closest major airport to Shoal Bay is Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) which is approximately 33km (20 miles) from Shoal Bay. Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) and Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Wollongong and Shoal Bay. The distance is around 285km (177 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Wollongong to Shoal Bay is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around A$22 ($15).