There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
5h 23m$161–409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop753 / ...
23h 10m$56–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop753 / ...
23h 1mDrive 1,286.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Shell Cove1,286.5 km
14h 13m$253–365Fly to Wollongong
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Wollongong (WOL)ADL - WOL
5h 41m$560–1,112Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour JunctionSco
31h 10m$407–5,851
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Shell Cove. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Parklands and arriving at Shellharbour Junction via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
The distance between Adelaide and Shell Cove is 1272 km. The road distance is 1286.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove, including transfers.
Adelaide to Shell Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Adelaide Parklands station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 5h 41m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $6,000 and takes 31h 10m.
Shell Cove is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 5:02 AM in Adelaide and 5:32 AM in Shell Cove.
Adelaide to Shell Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Shell Cove, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Shellharbour Junction via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Leighton Gardens, Argyle St, Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay, Albion Park Station, Coach Stop, and Albion Park Station in around 23h 10m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Wollongong (WOL) once daily.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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