There are 7 ways to get from Shellharbour to Bairnsdale by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus 855
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus Coach
12h 28m$49–104Bus via Batemans Bay (bay)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Batemans Baybus Pm2
- Take the bus from Orient St to Bairnsdalebus Coach
14h 44m$44–101Drive 616.7 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Bairnsdalecar 616.7 km
8h 6m$110–159Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 50m$167–379Train, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus
11h 39m$253–405Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus
13h 1m$265–527Train, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane SYD - MYA
- Take the bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdalebus
13h 51m$239–433
Shellharbour to Bairnsdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Bairnsdale is to bus via Batemans Bay (bay) which costs $40 - $110 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Bairnsdale via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Bairnsdale is 696 km. The road distance is 616.7 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Bairnsdale without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Shellharbour to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane station.
Shellharbour to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Jolimont Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Bairnsdale is 617 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Shellharbour to Bairnsdale.
There are 211+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Bairnsdale via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
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