There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne 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 2m$155–492Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 751 / ...
11h 31m$85–242Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburnbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
12h 50m$95–116Drive 791.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Shell Covecar 791.7 km
8h 36m$144–207Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain
6h 35m$139–546Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albion Parkbus
13h 30m$148–290
Melbourne to Shell Cove by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove is to bus which costs $95 - $120 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Shell Cove. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd via Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Melbourne and Shell Cove is 827 km. The road distance is 791.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove, including transfers.
Melbourne to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Goulburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Shell Cove is 792 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Melbourne to Shell Cove.
There are 658+ hotels available in 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 to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd via Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- 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 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 Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Canberra to Albion Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
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