There are 5 ways to get from Cessnock to Shellharbour by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Sutherland
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus
6h 28m$22–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
6h 36m$24–34Drive 245 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Shellharbourcar 245 km
3h 4m$46–66Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
7h 43m$34–169Line 164 bus, bus, line 960 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus 164
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand Bbus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand Ebus 960
- Take the bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public Schoolbus 53
7h 52m$27–46
Cessnock to Shellharbour by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Shellharbour is to bus and train which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Maitland Station, Station St, 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 7h 52m.
The distance between Cessnock and Shellharbour is 277 km. The road distance is 245 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Shellharbour without a car is to bus and train via Sutherland which takes 6h 28m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cessnock to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Cessnock to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Rover Coaches, depart from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Shellharbour is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs $30 - $170. Alternatively, you can line 164 bus and bus and line 960 bus and line 53 bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 7h 52m.
Cessnock to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Rover Coaches, arrive at Maitland Station, Railway St.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Shellharbour is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cessnock to Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, 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 7h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Morisset Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- 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
Bus from Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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/
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