There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Armidale, train, line 53 bus
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School
5h 8m$271–492Train via Toronto
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Station224
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central StationCcn
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationSco
12h 44m$57–100Train
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Station224
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationSco
12h 9m$58–108Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga StationDt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
16h 1m$145–203Drive 567.6 km
- Drive from Armidale to Shellharbour567.6 km
6h 59m$110–158Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
7h 57m$269–591Train to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)TMW - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
7h 57m$306–711
Armidale to Shellharbour by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Shellharbour is to train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Shellharbour is to fly and train and line 53 bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $270 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Urunga, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Armidale and Shellharbour is 487 km. The road distance is 567.6 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Shellharbour without a car is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Armidale to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Armidale to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Shellharbour is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 16h 1m.
Armidale to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Urunga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Shellharbour is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Armidale to Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Urunga Station, Urunga, Central Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 16h 1m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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