There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, line 53 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School
4h 5m$140–421Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Campbelltown Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station St887
14h 1m$75–259Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to GoulburnSydney
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Albion Park
14h 1m$141–162Drive 784.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour784.4 km
8h 18m$150–216Fly to Wollongong
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL)MEL - WOL
3h 18m$332–741Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberraSydney
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albion Park
15h 5m$156–304
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour is to train and bus which costs $75 - $260 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Addison St At Mary St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Goulburn and Terry St Opp O'Gorman St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Shellharbour is 803 km. The road distance is 784.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour without a car is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs $140 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 3h 18m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Goulburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour is 784 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Addison St At Mary St via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Goulburn, Albion Park, and Terry St Opp O'Gorman St in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, Link Airways flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
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/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goulburn to Albion Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albion Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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