The average bus between Katoomba and Shellharbour takes 11h 45m and the fastest bus takes 11h 16m. There is at least one bus per day from Katoomba to Shellharbour. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Katoomba and Shellharbour. The earliest departure is at 8:17 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Katoomba is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Shellharbour at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Penrith Station, Stand F and take an average of 11h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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11h 16m • 4 changes
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11h 16m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Katoomba station and arriving at Shellharbour station via Penrith Station, Stand F station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
Katoomba to Shellharbour bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Shellharbour bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Wollongong Station, Station St.
The distance between Katoomba and Shellharbour is 108.9 km. The road distance is 190 km.
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Penrith Station, Stand F, Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand B, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 5h 45m.