There are 4 ways to get from Epping to Shellharbour by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 53 bus
best- Take the train from Epping Station to Redfern StationT9
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Wollongong StationSco
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School53
3h 20m$14–22Bus, line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand C to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand JN80
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School53
4h 24m$9–19Drive 108.6 km
- Drive from Epping to Shellharbour108.6 km
1h 29m$21–31Train, line 53 bus via Gadigal Station
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Wollongong StationSco
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Addison St Before Mary St53
3h 49m$14–21
Epping to Shellharbour by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Epping to Shellharbour is to bus and line 53 bus which costs $9 - $19 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Epping to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Epping station to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand C and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Epping and Shellharbour is 125 km. The road distance is 108.6 km.
The best way to get from Epping to Shellharbour without a car is to train and line 53 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Epping to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Epping to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand C.
Epping to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J.
Yes, the driving distance between Epping to Shellharbour is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Epping to Shellharbour.
There are 602+ hotels available in Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Epping, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand C to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 4h 24m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Epping Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Epping Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Town Hall Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Addison St Before Mary St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand C to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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