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Sydney to Shortland buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sydney and Shortland takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. There is at least one bus per day from Sydney to Shortland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 50m
Duration
170 km
Distance
$24
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Sydney to Shortland bus times

Buses run once daily between Sydney and Shortland. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sydney is at 1:59 PM which arrives into Shortland at 5:42 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    NSW TrainLinkNewcastle Transport4h 12m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    NSW TrainLinkNewcastle Transport3h 53m • 1 change
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    NSW TrainLinkNewcastle Transport3h 23m • 1 change
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    NSW TrainLinkNewcastle Transport3h 43m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    NSW TrainLinkNewcastle Transport3h 53m • 1 change
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    NSW TrainLinkNewcastle Transport3h 22m • 1 change
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    NSW TrainLinkNewcastle Transport3h 42m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    NSW TrainLinkNewcastle Transport4h 12m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    NSW TrainLinkNewcastle Transport4h 12m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sydney to Shortland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 170 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Shortland, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd every 4 hours. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 3h 10m.

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