There are 7 ways to get from Warrnambool to Shellharbour by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
8h 44m$185–477Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Station, Station St887
17h 33m$79–266Train, bus via Canberra
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albion Park
17h 55m$146–297Drive 1,041.1 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Shellharbour1,041.1 km
11h 14m$203–292Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Wollongong
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wollongong (WOL)MEL - WOL
7h 52m$384–860Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
10h 39m$149–617Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Albion Park
18h 57m$221–263
Warrnambool to Shellharbour by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Shellharbour is to train and bus which costs $75 - $270 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Shellharbour is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $380 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Addison St At Mary St via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Goulburn and Terry St Opp O'Gorman St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Shellharbour is 1078 km. The road distance is 1041.1 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Shellharbour without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 33m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Warrnambool to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Shellharbour bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Shellharbour bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Shellharbour is 1041 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Warrnambool to Shellharbour.
There are 619+ hotels available in Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Addison St At Mary St via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Goulburn, Albion Park, and Terry St Opp O'Gorman St in around 18h 57m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albion Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goulburn to Albion Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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