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
2h 7m$12–16Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Bateau Bay Rd At Bias Avbus 21
2h 27m$14–20Drive 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 21m$12–16Train, 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 40m$12–16
Sydney to Shelly Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Shelly Beach is to train and line 21 bus which costs $11 - $16 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Shelly Beach is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Shelly Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Bateau Bay Rd At Bias Av via Gosford Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
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 2h 7m.
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 2h 7m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Sydney to Shelly Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Shelly Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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 2h 7m and costs $12 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 27m.
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 $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bateau Bay Rd At Bias Av via Gosford Station, Stand G and Gosford Station, Stand B in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Tuggerah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Bateau Bay Rd At Bias Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Bateau Bay Rd At Bias Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand B to Lindsay St At Bonnieview St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Shelly Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Gosford Station, Stand G.
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 1182+ hotels available in Shelly Beach.






