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How to get fromShellharbour to Sydneyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shellharbour to Sydney by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2h 36m
    $10–13
  2. Line 53 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli Stbus bus 53
    2. Take the bus from Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli St to Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Drbus bus 90
    3. Take the train from Thirroul Station to Martin Place Stationtrain train Sco
    3h 16m
    $13–20
  3. Line 53 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 53
    2. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    3h 39m
    $28–39
  4. Drive  100.7 km

    1. Drive from Shellharbour to Sydneycar car 100.7 km
    1h 27m
    $19–27
  5. Line 76 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Oak Flats Station, Stanford Drivebus bus 53 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Martin Place Stationtrain train Sco
    3h 27m
    $11–14

Shellharbour to Sydney by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Intercity Trains operates a train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Central Station via Wollongong in around 3h 39m.

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