There are 7 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)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
5h 5m$144–412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St6206 / ...
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop753 / ...
12h 26m$67–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop753 / ...
11h 27m$71–244Drive 792.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Shell Cove792.1 km
8h 29m$154–223Fly Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL)MEL - WOL
3h 39m$353–825Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
5h 46m$134–532Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberraSydney
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albion Park
13h 29m$140–277
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 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $350 - $850.
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 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Shell Cove is 828 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 27m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 3h 39m.
Melbourne to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Shell Cove is 792 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Melbourne to Shell Cove.
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 26m. 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- 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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