There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Port Macquarie, train
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
5h 25m$203–321Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
10h 47m$46–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswoodbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
9h 38m$75–107Drive 476 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Shellharbourcar 476 km
5h 24m$86–125Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
8h 28m$248–482Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
10h 20m$85–124
Port Macquarie to Shellharbour by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour is to train which costs $45 - $220 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
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 and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Shellharbour station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Shellharbour is 429 km. The road distance is 476 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 38m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $45 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–140
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Port Macquarie to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Port Macquarie to Shellharbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Shellharbour is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Port Macquarie to Shellharbour.
There are 623+ hotels available in Shellharbour.
















