There are 5 ways to get from Picton to Shell Cove by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wollondilly Shire Council, Menangle St to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 847
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
2h 5m$15–20Bus, line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wollondilly Shire Council, Menangle St to Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli Stbus 847
- Take the bus from Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvdbus 53
2h 26m$12–16Train
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
3h 18m$36–47Drive 67 km
- Drive from Picton to Shell Covecar 67 km
56 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Picton to Shell Covetaxi 67 km
56 min$170–210
Picton to Shell Cove by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Shell Cove is to bus and line 53 bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Shell Cove is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Picton to Shell Cove. However, there are services departing from Wollondilly Shire Council, Menangle St and arriving at Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd via Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Picton station to Shell Cove. However, there are services departing from Picton Station and arriving at Shellharbour Junction via Macarthur Station and Wolli Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Picton and Shell Cove is 84 km. The road distance is 67 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Shell Cove without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 5m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Picton to Shell Cove, including transfers.
Picton to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Dions Bus Service, depart from Wollondilly Shire Council, Menangle St station.
Picton to Shell Cove train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Macarthur Station.
The best way to get from Picton to Shell Cove is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 53 bus, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Picton, NSW, Australia and Shell Cove, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Picton Station to Shellharbour Junction via Macarthur Station and Wolli Creek Station in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollondilly Shire Council, Menangle St to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd via Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli St and Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Macarthur Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $23–28
- Phone
- 02 4243 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dions Bus Service
Bus from Wollondilly Shire Council, Menangle St to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Dions Bus Service
Bus from Wollondilly Shire Council, Menangle St to Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Dions Bus Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
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Booking & Getting There
Picton to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Dions Bus Service, arrive at Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli St station.
Picton to Shell Cove train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Wolli Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Picton to Shell Cove is 67 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Picton to Shell Cove.
There are 661+ hotels available in Shell Cove.







