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How to get fromCity of Shellharbour to Melbourneby train, plane, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from City of Shellharbour to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeSYD - MEL
    5h 33m
    $156–435

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle Stbus855
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Crosstrain623 / ...
    12h 51m
    $70–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus855
    2. Take the bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach TerminalbusMelbourne
    13h 10m
    $124–144

  4. Drive 794.1 km

    1. Drive from City of Shellharbour to Melbournecar794.1 km
    8h 28m
    $155–223

  5. Fly Wollongong to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeWOL - MEL
    4h 16m
    $355–828

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeSYD - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
    7h 7m
    $136–535

  7. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeCBR - MEL
    8h 15m
    $193–518

  8. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus855
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach TerminalbusMelbourne
    13h 50m
    $138–285

City of Shellharbour to Melbourne by foot, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between City of Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from City of Shellharbour to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Addison St Before Mary St, Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, and Goulburn in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, Link Airways flies from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a week.

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