There are 7 ways to get from Shellharbour to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
5h 45m$149–504Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
17h 41m$96–264Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
17h 21m$141–335Drive 1,000.4 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Brisbanecar 1,000.4 km
10h 50m$208–300Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
7h 27m$112–447Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
8h 32m$234–646Train, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
22h 31m$141–215
Shellharbour to Brisbane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Brisbane is to train which costs $95 - $270 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Brisbane via Wollongong Station, Station St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Brisbane is 877 km. The road distance is 1000.4 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Shellharbour to Brisbane, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Brisbane bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Shellharbour to Brisbane train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Brisbane is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 17h 41m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Brisbane via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Central Station in around 17h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Roma Street Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, and Central Station in around 17h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Shellharbour to Brisbane bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Brisbane is 1h behind Shellharbour. It is currently 5:03 PM in Shellharbour and 4:03 PM in Brisbane.
Shellharbour to Brisbane train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Brisbane is 1000 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Shellharbour to Brisbane.
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