There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain
5h 11m$154–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 6206 / ...
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 753 / ...
12h 27m$67–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 753 / ...
11h 28m$71–244Drive 792.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Shell Covecar 792.1 km
8h 35m$143–207Fly Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL)plane MEL - WOL
3h 39m$353–685Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain
5h 52m$149–522Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albion Parkbus
13h 30m$146–280Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
13h 57m$75–254
Melbourne to Shell Cove by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Shell Cove. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Jindabyne Rd Opp Yarrunga St via Canberra and Tongarra Rd Opp Albion Park Public School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Shell Cove. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Shellharbour Junction via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Melbourne and Shell Cove is 827 km. The road distance is 792.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove, including transfers.
Melbourne to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Shell Cove train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 3h 39m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Shell Cove, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Shellharbour Junction via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St, Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay, Albion Park Station, Coach Stop, and Albion Park Station in around 12h 27m. 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Melbourne to Shell Cove train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Shell Cove is 792 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Melbourne to Shell Cove.
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