There are 5 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 25m$153–398Bus
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 14m$62–257Train
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
29h 20m$398–4,611Drive 1,286.3 km
- Drive from Shell Cove to Adelaidecar 1,286.3 km
14h 24m$233–336Bus 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 16m$328–733
Shell Cove to Adelaide by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shell Cove to Adelaide is to bus which costs $60 - $260 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Shell Cove to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $150 - $400.
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 14m.
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 Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Shell Cove and Adelaide is 1272 km. The road distance is 1286.3 km.
The best way to get from Shell Cove to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 24h 14m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 14m and costs $60 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $4,700 and takes 29h 20m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shellharbour Junction to Adelaide Parklands via Central Station in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Dapto to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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Booking & Getting There
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 6:57 AM in Shell Cove and 6:27 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 1286 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Shell Cove to Adelaide.
There are 1659+ hotels available in Adelaide.















