There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Shellharbour 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 Wollongong Station
5h 37m$156–446Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station St887
13h 15m$75–252Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to GoulburnSydney
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Albion Park
12h 33m$123–144Drive 792.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Shellharbour792.3 km
8h 29m$151–217Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
6h 18m$146–606Fly Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL)MEL - WOL
4h 50m$345–779Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberraSydney
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albion Park
13h 34m$140–277
Melbourne to Shellharbour by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Shellharbour is to train and bus which costs $75 - $260 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Shellharbour is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Addison St At Mary St via Goulburn and Terry St Opp O'Gorman St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Melbourne and Shellharbour is 823 km. The road distance is 792.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Shellharbour without a car is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Melbourne to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Melbourne to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Shellharbour is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $120 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 4h 50m.
Melbourne to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Goulburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Shellharbour is 792 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Melbourne to Shellharbour.
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 Goulburn, Albion Park, and Terry St Opp O'Gorman St in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, Link Airways flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goulburn to Albion Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- $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
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