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)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain
5h 4m$154–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 6406 / ...
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stopbus 753 / ...
12h 25m$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 26m$71–244Drive 792.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Shell Covecar 792.1 km
8h 35m$141–203Fly Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL)plane MEL - WOL
3h 38m$373–685Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 32m$130–431Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albion Parkbus
13h 30m$146–280
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 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Shell Cove is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $370 - $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.
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 26m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 25m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 3h 38m.
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 35m 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 25m. 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
- $190–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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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