There are 3 ways to get from Shellharbour to Sydney by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Martin Place StationSco
2h 49m$10–14Line 53 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Wollongong Station, Station St53
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A43Sc
3h$4–13Drive 100.7 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Sydney100.7 km
1h 26m$20–29
Shellharbour to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Sydney is to line 53 bus and bus which costs $4 - $13 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Sydney is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A via Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Shellharbour and Sydney is 114 km. The road distance is 100.7 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Shellharbour to Sydney, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, depart from Addison St Before Mary St station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Sydney is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $13 and takes 3h.
Shellharbour to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, arrive at Wollongong Station, Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Sydney is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Shellharbour to Sydney.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Shellharbour Junction to Martin Place Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A via Wollongong Station, Station St in around 3h.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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