There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain
5h 32m$104–406Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
19h 46m$94–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
18h 53m$138–190Drive 926.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junctioncar 926.3 km
10h 13m$168–242Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain
7h 2m$148–492Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain
8h 1m$121–374Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albion Park Railbus Pm2
20h 20m$173–369
Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction is to train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Albion Park Rail via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Shellharbour Junction. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Shellharbour Junction via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Shellharbour Junction is 803 km. The road distance is 926.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 53m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction is to train which takes 19h 46m and costs $90 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Shellharbour Junction, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Shellharbour Junction via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Shellharbour Junction via Central Station, Albion Park Rail, and Albion Park Station in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Albion Park Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Shellharbour Junction is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 1:11 AM in Gold Coast and 2:11 AM in Shellharbour Junction.
Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction is 926 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction.
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