There are 4 ways to get from Shellharbour to Sydney CBD by bus, train, or car
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Line 53 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 53
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
3h 8m$13–18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Martin Place Stationtrain Sco
3h 16m$11–14Line 53 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli Stbus 53
- Take the bus from Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli St to Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Drbus 90
- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Martin Place Stationtrain Sco
3h 14m$13–20Drive 101 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Sydney CBDcar 101 km
1h 27m$22–32
Shellharbour to Sydney CBD by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Sydney CBD is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Sydney CBD is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C via Wollongong Station, Station St and Pitt St At Barlow St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Martin Place Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Sydney CBD is 103 km. The road distance is 101 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Sydney CBD without a car is to line 53 bus and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Shellharbour to Sydney CBD, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, depart from Addison St Before Mary St station.
Shellharbour to Sydney CBD train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Sydney CBD is to line 53 bus and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $12 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Pitt St At Barlow St in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Shellharbour Junction to Martin Place Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- enquiries@premierillawarra.com.au
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
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
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 4243 8888
- info@dions.com.au
- Website
- Dions Bus Service
Bus from Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli St to Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Dions Bus Service
- Phone
- (02) 4271 1322
- enquiries@premierillawarra.com.au
- Website
- Premier Charters
Bus from Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli St to Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Charters
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Booking & Getting There
Shellharbour to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, arrive at Wollongong Station, Station St.
Shellharbour to Sydney CBD train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Martin Place Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Sydney CBD is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Shellharbour to Sydney CBD.
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