There are 3 ways to get from Shellharbour to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Penrith Stationtrain T1
3h 23m$16–23Line 53 bus, bus, line 845 bus
- Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand Cbus 53
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 845
4h 44m$20–27Drive 116 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Penrithcar 116 km
1h 40m$22–31
Shellharbour to Penrith by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Penrith is to train which costs $16 - $24 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Penrith is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Station St At Union Lane via University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand C and Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Penrith Station via Redfern Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Penrith is 164 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Shellharbour to Penrith, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Penrith bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, depart from Addison St Before Mary St station.
Shellharbour to Penrith train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Penrith is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $16 - $24. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus and line 845 bus, which costs $19 - $28 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Penrith, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Penrith Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, and Redfern Station in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Station St At Union Lane via University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, and Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Redfern Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Addison St Before Mary St to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Shellharbour to Penrith bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, arrive at University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand C station.
Shellharbour to Penrith train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Penrith is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Shellharbour to Penrith.
There are 295+ hotels available in Penrith.