The average bus between Shellharbour and Sydney takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shellharbour to Sydney. 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 twice daily between Shellharbour and Sydney. The earliest departure is at 8:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shellharbour is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Sydney at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 58m • 1 change

2h 50m • 1 change

2h 45m • 1 change

2h 56m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Sydney. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour station and arriving at Sydney station via Wollongong Station, Station St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Shellharbour to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, depart from Addison St Before Mary St station.
Shellharbour to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
The distance between Shellharbour and Sydney is 85.3 km. The road distance is 100 km.
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A via Wollongong Station, Station St in around 3h.