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How to get fromGold Coast to Shellharbourby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $104–338

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    20h 16m
    $82–266

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    20h 26m
    $126–176

  4. Drive 924.9 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Shellharbourcar car 924.9 km
    10h 13m
    $169–244

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $144–456

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $116–368

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    20h 45m
    $165–344

Gold Coast to Shellharbour by tram, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 20h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 20h 45m.

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