There are 6 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)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public Schoolbus
5h 10m$291–591Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 2404
- Take the bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 72Sc / ...
13h 6m$45–77Train
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
12h 16m$57–107Drive 567.6 km
- Drive from Armidale to Shellharbourcar 567.6 km
7h 2m$105–151Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
8h 4m$279–500Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
13h 3m$56–99
Armidale to Shellharbour by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Shellharbour is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Shellharbour is to fly and train and line 53 bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Niagara St After Donnelly St and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A, Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
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 16m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Armidale to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Armidale to Shellharbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Armidale to Shellharbour is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 13h 6m.
Armidale to Shellharbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Shellharbour is 568 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand B, Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A, Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 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
- $3–4
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- 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
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