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)plane ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain
5h 28m$151–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 753 / ...
23h 12m$56–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 753 / ...
23h 53m$211–623Drive 1,286.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Shell Covecar 1,286.5 km
14h 20m$232–335Fly to Wollongong
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Wollongong (WOL)plane ADL - WOL
6h 31m$500–762Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
26h 22m$216–635
Adelaide to Shell Cove by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Shell Cove. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Shellharbour Junction via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
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 bus which takes 23h 12m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove, including transfers.
Adelaide to Shell Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove is to bus which takes 23h 12m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 6h 31m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 26h 22m.
Shell Cove is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:10 PM in Adelaide and 8:40 PM in Shell Cove.
Adelaide to Shell Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross 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 12m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Wollongong (WOL) twice daily.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–270
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–270
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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