There are 4 ways to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour by bus, train, or car
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Line 960 bus, train, line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand B to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand Ebus 960
- Take the train from Sutherland Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public Schoolbus 53
2h 58m$13–19Train
- Take the train from Bankstown Station to Redfern Stationtrain T6
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
3h 53m$14–21Drive 90.5 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Shellharbourcar 90.5 km
1h 13m$17–24Line 960 bus, bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand B to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand Ebus 960
- Take the bus from Engadine to Wollongongbus Pm2
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public Schoolbus 53
3h 52m$30–47
Bankstown to Shellharbour by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour is to line 960 bus and train and line 53 bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station, Stand B and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Engadine and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Shellharbour Junction via Redfern Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Bankstown and Shellharbour is 99 km. The road distance is 90.5 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour without a car is to line 960 bus and train and line 53 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Bankstown to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Bankstown Station, Stand B.
Bankstown to Shellharbour train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Bankstown Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Shellharbour is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $14 - $21. Alternatively, you can line 960 bus and bus and line 53 bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Bankstown Station to Addison St At Mary St via Redfern Station, Shellharbour Junction, and Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand B in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankstown Station, Stand B to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E, Sutherland Station, Engadine Station, Engadine, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Sutherland Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand B to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand B to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Bankstown to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E.
Bankstown to Shellharbour train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Shellharbour is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Bankstown to Shellharbour.
There are 622+ hotels available in Shellharbour.





