There are 4 ways to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour by bus, train, or car
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Line 960 bus, train, line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand B to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand Ebus 960
- Take the train from Sutherland Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public Schoolbus 53
3h$9–17Train
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
4h 11m$14–21Drive 90.5 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Shellharbourcar 90.5 km
1h 12m$18–25Line 960 bus, bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand B to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand Ebus 960
- Take the bus from Engadine to Wollongongbus Pm2
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public Schoolbus 53
3h 55m$23–40
Bankstown to Shellharbour by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour is to line 960 bus and train and line 53 bus which costs $9 - $18 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $17 - $25.
The distance between Bankstown and Shellharbour is 99 km. The road distance is 90.5 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour without a car is to line 960 bus and train and line 53 bus which takes 3h and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $14 - $22. Alternatively, you can line 960 bus and bus and line 53 bus, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 3h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Shellharbour is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Bankstown to Shellharbour.
There are 632+ hotels available in Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Redfern Station to Shellharbour Junction every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankstown Station, Stand B to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E, Sutherland Station, Engadine Station, Engadine, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Sutherland Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand B to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Engadine to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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