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How to get fromCoolangatta to Shellharbourby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Coolangatta to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $106–409

  2. Bus, train via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    17h 43m
    $96–267

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    19h 39m
    $131–206

  4. Drive  901 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Shellharbourcar car 901 km
    9h 49m
    $163–236

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $151–507

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $119–369

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    19h 42m
    $155–215

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain train Sco
    21h 3m
    $97–267

Coolangatta to Shellharbour by bus and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 19h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Addison St At Mary St via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Shellharbour Junction, and Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand B in around 21h 3m.

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