There are 7 ways to get from Shell Cove to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
4h 52m$144–411Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay752 / ...
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
12h 2m$68–249Bus
- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop855
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
12h 49m$126–146Drive 793.8 km
- Drive from Shell Cove to Melbourne793.8 km
8h 28m$154–223Fly Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)WOL - MEL
3h 40m$353–825Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
6h 25m$134–521Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centre855
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
13h 27m$138–284
Shell Cove to Melbourne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shell Cove to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shell Cove to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $350 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Shell Cove to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Bvd After Hinchinbrook Dr and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Stockland Shellharbour, Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane and Goulburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Shell Cove and Melbourne is 827 km. The road distance is 793.8 km.
The best way to get from Shell Cove to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 2m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Shell Cove to Melbourne, including transfers.
Shell Cove to Melbourne bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane station.
The best way to get from Shell Cove to Melbourne is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $120 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 3h 40m.
Shell Cove to Melbourne bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Shell Cove to Melbourne is 794 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Shell Cove to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Shell Cove, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Bvd After Hinchinbrook Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Stockland Shellharbour, Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane, and Goulburn in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, Link Airways flies from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albion Park Station, Coach Stop to Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach 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 Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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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