There are 9 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Shellharbour by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albion Parkbus
11h 56m$49–100Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 751 / ...
13h 3m$41–98Drive 618.1 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Shellharbourcar 618.1 km
8h 9m$112–162Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
9h 39m$164–466Bus via Batemans Bay (bay)
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Albion Park Railbus Pm1
13h 17m$44–94Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
11h 54m$236–529Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
10h 14m$202–454Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Wollongong
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL)plane MEL - WOL
8h 51m$343–739Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Apex Park/Princes Hwybus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MYA - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
12h 45m$206–456
Bairnsdale to Shellharbour by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Shellharbour is to bus and train which costs $40 - $100 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Addison St At Mary St via Canberra and Terry St Opp O'Gorman St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Shellharbour is 687 km. The road distance is 618.1 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Shellharbour without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Bairnsdale to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Shellharbour bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Shellharbour bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Shellharbour is 618 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Bairnsdale to Shellharbour.
There are 621+ hotels available in Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Addison St At Mary St via Canberra, Albion Park, and Terry St Opp O'Gorman St in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Moruya Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bairnsdale to Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- 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 Bairnsdale to Apex Park/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albion Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Batemans Bay to Albion Park Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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