There are 6 ways to get from Shell Cove to Adelaide by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
5h 24m$161–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus 855
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
24h 15m$61–251Train
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
29h 19m$398–4,311Drive 1,286.6 km
- Drive from Shell Cove to Adelaidecar 1,286.6 km
14h 22m$244–352Fly from Wollongong
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane WOL - ADL
6h 7m$510–962Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dapto to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CBR - ADL
8h 15m$308–633
Shell Cove to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shell Cove to Adelaide is to bus which costs $60 - $260 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shell Cove to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Shell Cove to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Bvd After Hinchinbrook Dr and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Stockland Shellharbour, Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Canberra and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Shell Cove to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
The distance between Shell Cove and Adelaide is 1272 km. The road distance is 1286.6 km.
The best way to get from Shell Cove to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Shell Cove to Adelaide, including transfers.
Shell Cove to Adelaide bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane station.
Shell Cove to Adelaide train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shell Cove to Adelaide is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $60 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $4,400 and takes 29h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Shell Cove, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Bvd After Hinchinbrook Dr to 85 Franklin St via Stockland Shellharbour, Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, Canberra, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 24h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shellharbour Junction to Adelaide Parklands via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 29h 19m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Wollongong to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Wollongong to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–360
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–460
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wollongong to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne, Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dapto to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Shell Cove to Adelaide bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Jolimont Centre station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Shell Cove. It is currently 9:54 AM in Shell Cove and 9:24 AM in Adelaide.
Shell Cove to Adelaide train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shell Cove to Adelaide is 1287 km. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Shell Cove to Adelaide.
There are 1484+ hotels available in Adelaide.

















