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How to get fromGold Coast to Shellharbourby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    6h 5m
    $112–408

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    20h 19m
    $96–266

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    19h 30m
    $140–193

  4. Drive  924 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Shellharbourcar car 924 km
    10h 12m
    $169–244

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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
    7h 35m
    $150–506

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

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus 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 29m
    $118–356

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    20h 45m
    $169–360

Gold Coast to Shellharbour by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 20h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 20h 45m.

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