There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
4h 15m$135–474Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
18h 55m$114–291Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
21h 50m$169–247Drive 1,008.2 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbourcar 1,008.2 km
10h 58m$213–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
22h 35m$179–391
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour is to train which costs $110 - $300 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Airport and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to Shellharbour station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Shellharbour is 848 km. The road distance is 1008.2 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour without a car is to train which takes 18h 55m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Airport station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour is to train which takes 18h 55m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 21h 50m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from International Airport Station to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Airport to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Shellharbour is 1h ahead of Brisbane Airport (BNE). It is currently 8:08 PM in Brisbane Airport (BNE) and 9:08 PM in Shellharbour.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour is 1008 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shellharbour.
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