The average bus between Shelby and Royal Oak takes 1h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Shelby to Royal Oak. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Shelby and Royal Oak. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Shelby is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Royal Oak at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Bel Air Shopping Center and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shelby to Royal Oak? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Shelby to Royal Oak. However, there are services departing from Shelby station and arriving at Royal Oak station via Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Shelby to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from 23 Mile & Van Dyke NW station.
Shelby to Royal Oak bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 5 station.
The distance between Shelby and Royal Oak is 22.1 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from 23 Mile & Van Dyke NW to Woodward & Washington via Bel Air Shopping Center, 8 Mile & MacArthur, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8 in around 1h 44m.