There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly from Port Macquarie, train
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
5h 20m$171–372Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop152
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationSco
10h 21m$50–209Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St43Sc
9h 41m$60–146Drive 477.7 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour477.7 km
5h 25m$94–136Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
8h 23m$217–558Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to ChatswoodPm11
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St43Sc
9h 55m$63–97
Port Macquarie to Shellharbour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour is to bus and train which costs $50 - $210 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour is to fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Shellharbour is 429 km. The road distance is 477.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Shellharbour is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour.
There are 616+ hotels available in Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 9h 41m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $85–140
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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