There are 3 ways to get from Central Station to Shell Cove by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junctiontrain Sco
2h$8–11Bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Thirroul Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Hargrave Dr Opp Thirroul Comm Centre And Library to Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli Stbus 90
- Take the bus from Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvdbus 53
3h 37m$14–21Drive 101.9 km
- Drive from Central Station to Shell Covecar 101.9 km
1h 29m$22–31
Central Station to Shell Cove by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Shell Cove is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Shell Cove is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to Shell Cove. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and arriving at Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd via Lawrence Hargrave Dr Opp Thirroul Comm Centre And Library and Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Shellharbour Junction. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Central Station and Shell Cove is 108 km. The road distance is 101.9 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Shell Cove without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Central Station to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Central Station to Shell Cove train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Shell Cove is to train which takes 2h and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 53 bus, which costs $13 - $22 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Shell Cove, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd via Thirroul Station, Lawrence Hargrave Dr Opp Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, and Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 4243 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dions Bus Service
Bus from Lawrence Hargrave Dr Opp Thirroul Comm Centre And Library to Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Dions Bus Service
- Phone
- (02) 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Charters
Bus from Lawrence Hargrave Dr Opp Thirroul Comm Centre And Library to Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Premier Charters
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St to Southern Cross Bvd After Cove Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
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Booking & Getting There
Central Station to Shell Cove bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Thirroul Station.
Central Station to Shell Cove train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Shellharbour Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Shell Cove is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Central Station to Shell Cove.
There are 663+ hotels available in Shell Cove.