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How to get fromMelbourne to Shellharbourby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
    5h 34m
    $146–416

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus6206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus887
    14h 6m
    $70–98

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus887
    13h 11m
    $75–252

  4. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberrabusSydney
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Albion Parkbus
    13h 33m
    $140–277

  5. Drive 792.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Shellharbourcar792.3 km
    8h 29m
    $154–223

  6. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeAVV - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
    6h 15m
    $136–536

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Wollongong

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL)planeMEL - WOL
    4h 45m
    $355–829

Melbourne to Shellharbour by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Addison St At Mary St via Canberra, Albion Park, and Tongarra Rd Opp Albion Park Public School in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, Link Airways flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL) 4 times a week.

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