There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train, line 53 bus
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public Schoolbus
4h 1m$217–412Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
11h 16m$52–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
12h 35m$88–130Drive 616 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Shellharbourcar 616 km
6h 49m$112–161Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
12h 57m$110–235
Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour is to fly and train and line 53 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $210 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Shellharbour station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Shellharbour is 540 km. The road distance is 616 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Addison St Before Mary St via Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- enquiries@premierillawarra.com.au
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $120–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour is 616 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Shellharbour.
There are 624+ hotels available in Shellharbour.
















