There are 5 ways to get from Dapto to Shell Cove by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dapto Station to Shellharbour JunctionSco
13 min$5–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove BvdS063 / ...
50 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dapto to Shell Cove15.6 km
14 min$40–55Drive 15.6 km
- Drive from Dapto to Shell Cove15.6 km
14 min$4–5Line 37 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd to Stockland Shellharbour37 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockland Shellharbour to Southern Cross Bvd After Banks Dr53
1h 4m$5–8
Dapto to Shell Cove by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dapto to Shell Cove is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Dapto to Shell Cove is to train which takes 13 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dapto Station station and arriving at Shellharbour Junction. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Dapto and Shell Cove is 14 km. The road distance is 15.6 km.
The best way to get from Dapto to Shell Cove without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $5 - $8.
The train from Dapto Station to Shellharbour Junction takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dapto to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, depart from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd station.
Dapto to Shell Cove train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Dapto Station.
The best way to get from Dapto to Shell Cove is to train which takes 13 min and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Dapto, NSW, Australia and Shell Cove, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Dapto Station to Shellharbour Junction every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Premier Illawarra operates a bus from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 50 min.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dapto Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Bus from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
Bus from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd to Stockland Shellharbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
Bus from Stockland Shellharbour to Southern Cross Bvd After Banks Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Illawarra Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 2 4254 2111
- Website
- illawarrataxinetwork.com.au
Kiama Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 4237 7505
- Website
- kiamacabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Dapto to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, arrive at Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd station.
Dapto to Shell Cove train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Shellharbour Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dapto to Shell Cove is 16 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Dapto to Shell Cove.
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