There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 25m$102–336Train
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 53m$80–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
19h 52m$124–173Drive 927.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junctioncar 927.1 km
10h 15m$168–243Train 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 13m$142–452Bus 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
7h 54m$114–365Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albion Park Railbus Pm2
20h 20m$170–347
Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $340.
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 53m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Shellharbour Junction is 803 km. The road distance is 927.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 52m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 53m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 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 53m. 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Albion Park Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
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 927 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Gold Coast to Shellharbour Junction.
There are 337+ hotels available in Shellharbour Junction.





















