There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Shelly Beach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Tuggerah Stationtrain Ccn
1h 54m$11–16Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Pacific Hwy Opp Tuggerah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Station, Bryant Dr to Lindsay St At Bonnieview Stbus 15 / ...
3h 6m$15–21Drive 93.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Shelly Beachcar 93.8 km
1h 14m$17–25Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Bateau Bay Rd At Bias Avbus 21
2h 16m$11–16Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Lindsay St At Bonnieview Stbus 23
2h 33m$11–17
Sydney to Shelly Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Shelly Beach is to train which costs $10 - $17 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Shelly Beach is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Shelly Beach. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R and arriving at Lindsay St At Bonnieview St via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Tuggerah Station, Bryant Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Shelly Beach station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Tuggerah Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Sydney and Shelly Beach is 109 km. The road distance is 93.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Shelly Beach without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Sydney to Shelly Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Shelly Beach bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R.
Sydney to Shelly Beach train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Shelly Beach is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $10 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 25 bus, which costs $15 - $22 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Shelly Beach, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Tuggerah Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Lindsay St At Bonnieview St via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, Pacific Hwy Opp Tuggerah Station, and Tuggerah Station, Bryant Dr in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Tuggerah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Pacific Hwy Opp Tuggerah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Tuggerah Station, Bryant Dr to Lindsay St At Bonnieview St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Bateau Bay Rd At Bias Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Lindsay St At Bonnieview St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Shelly Beach bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Sydney to Shelly Beach train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Tuggerah Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Shelly Beach is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Sydney to Shelly Beach.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Shelly Beach.







