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 1m$13–19Train
- 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$17–24Line 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 54m$27–42
Bankstown to Shellharbour by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour is to train which costs $14 - $22 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station, Stand B and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Engadine and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Shellharbour Junction via Lidcombe Station and Redfern Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
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 1m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Bankstown to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Bankstown Station, Stand B.
Bankstown to Shellharbour train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Redfern Station.
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 $27 - $45 and takes 3h 54m.
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 58m. 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 54m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Sutherland Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand B to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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/
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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More Questions & Answers
Bankstown to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E.
Bankstown to Shellharbour train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Shellharbour Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Shellharbour is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Bankstown to Shellharbour.
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