There are 3 ways to get from Shellharbour to Nelson Bay by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Government Rd Before Church Stbus 130 / ...
7h 23m$25–34Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
8h 45m$49–87Drive 300.1 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Nelson Baycar 300.1 km
3h 39m$63–90
Shellharbour to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Nelson Bay is to train and bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St and Hunter St Before Tudor St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Nelson Bay is 341 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Shellharbour to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Shellharbour to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Nelson Bay is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Shellharbour to Nelson Bay.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Donald St Before Stockton St via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Hunter St Before Tudor St in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Government Rd Before Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Hunter St Before Tudor St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $52–58
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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