There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 22m$151–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
24h 23m$65–257Train, 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 751 / ...
23h 42m$211–623Drive 1,286 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Shell Covecar 1,286 km
14h 20m$231–334Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ADL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Princes Hwy Opp Dapto Mallbus
8h 4m$297–634Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
2d 15h$407–6,601
Adelaide to Shell Cove by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove is to bus which costs $65 - $260 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs $150 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Shell Cove. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd via Albury, Jolimont Centre and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
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 2 days 15h.
The distance between Adelaide and Shell Cove is 1272 km. The road distance is 1286 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 42m and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Adelaide to Shell Cove, including transfers.
Adelaide to Shell Cove bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
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 24h 23m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Shell Cove, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Jolimont Centre, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 24h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Parklands to Shellharbour Junction via Sydney Central Station and Central Station in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- 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
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Princes Hwy Opp Dapto Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Shell Cove bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Shell Cove is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:02 PM in Adelaide and 8:32 PM in Shell Cove.
Adelaide to Shell Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Shell Cove is 1286 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Adelaide to Shell Cove.
There are 655+ hotels available in Shell Cove.



































