There are 5 ways to get from Blue Mountains to Shellharbour by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sutherland
best- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Hurstville Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
6h 7m$25–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
6h 7m$21–30Bus, line 790 bus, line 845 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd to Tank St Opp Inch Stbus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 790
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 845
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 887
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public Schoolbus 53
7h 54m$34–48Drive 191.1 km
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Shellharbourcar 191.1 km
2h 54m$35–50Train #2
- Take the train from Bell Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
6h 19m$33–45
Blue Mountains to Shellharbour by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blue Mountains to Shellharbour is to train which costs $20 - $35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Mountains to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Mountains to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand D and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Mountains station to Shellharbour station. However, there are services departing from Mount Victoria Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Hurstville Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Blue Mountains and Shellharbour is 234 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Shellharbour without a car is to train via Sutherland which takes 6h 7m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Blue Mountains to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Blue Mountains to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Lithgow Buslines, depart from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd station.
Blue Mountains to Shellharbour train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Mount Victoria Station.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Shellharbour is to train via Sutherland which takes 6h 7m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 790 bus and line 845 bus and line 53 bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd to Addison St Before Mary St via Mount Victoria Station, Darling Caus, Mount Victoria Station, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F, Westfield Hurstville, Forest Rd, Hurstville Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Tank St Opp Inch St, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand D, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hurstville Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bell Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 6352 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lithgow Buslines
Bus from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd to Tank St Opp Inch St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Lithgow Buslines
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
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Booking & Getting There
Blue Mountains to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Lithgow Buslines, arrive at Tank St Opp Inch St station.
Blue Mountains to Shellharbour train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Mountains to Shellharbour is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Blue Mountains to Shellharbour.
There are 623+ hotels available in Shellharbour.










