There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, line 53 bus
best- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong StationSco
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School53
2h 40m$28–37Drive 91.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour91.8 km
1h 15m$18–26Bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to WollongongPm2
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School53
2h 41m$24–34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Shellharbour91.8 km
1h 15mTrain, bus, line 53 bus
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Campbelltown StationT8
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station St887
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Addison St Before Mary St53
3h 43m$29–37
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Shellharbour is 98 km. The road distance is 91.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour without a car is to train and line 53 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Wollongong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shellharbour.
There are 623+ hotels available in Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Wollongong Station, Station St in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from International Airport Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Addison St Before Mary St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Shellharbour. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.