Bus 53 · Wollongong Station, Station St → Stockland Shellharbour

Bus Regular line Operator: Premier Illawarra

Line 53 goes from Wollongong Station, Station St to Stockland Shellharbour; departures on weekdays run from 06:29 until 22:32, every ~60 min.

Headway~60 min
First departure06:29
Last departure22:32
Average ride~63 min
Stops73
Departures per day16
Route length32.3 km
Peak~84 min
Off-peak~57 min
Saturday16 departures
Sunday15 departures

Bus of Wollongong public transport — connects Wollongong Station, Station St and Stockland Shellharbour, with 73 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:29, the last at 22:32.Departures run every ~60 min, and the ride takes ~63 min on average.

Timetable checked on 25/10/2026.

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

06:29

Last

22:32

Departures

Line 53 timetable — on weekdays
06	29^D
07	49
08	37^B
09	37^B
10	37^B
11	37^B
12	37^B
13	37^B
14	37^B
15	37^B
16	37^B
17	37^B
18	45^B
19	37
20	37
22	32

Line 53 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
07	30
08	40
09	40
10	40
11	40
12	40
13	40
14	40
15	40
16	40
17	40
18	40
19	40
20	40
21	40

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

73 stops~63 min in total

Wollongong Station, Station St
#2500288 — Wollongong Station, Station St
37 51 57 65departure0min
Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand E
#2500328 — Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand E
11 24 31 33 34 35+5+1 min1min
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St
#250034 — Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli St
2 3 6 7 8 10+13+2 min3min
Corrimal St at Bank St
#2500294 — Corrimal St at Bank St
51 57+1 min4min
Corrimal St opp Glebe St
#2500295 — Corrimal St opp Glebe St
51 57+1 min5min
Corrimal St opp Beach St
#2500296 — Corrimal St opp Beach St
51 57+1 min6min
Corrimal St at Swan St
#2500297 — Corrimal St at Swan St
51 57+1 min7min
Springhill Rd opp Bridge St
#2500291 — Springhill Rd opp Bridge St
51 57 65+1 min8min
Springhill Rd at Port Kembla Steelworks Rd
#250573 — Springhill Rd at Port Kembla Steelworks Rd
51 57 65+1 min9min
Springhill Rd after Entry Rd
#250542 — Springhill Rd after Entry Rd
51 57 65+3 min12min
Cringila Station, Five Islands Rd
#250564 — Cringila Station, Five Islands Rd
51+2 min14min
King St opp Bent St
#250566 — King St opp Bent St
51+3 min17min
Warrawong Plaza, King St
#250292 — Warrawong Plaza, King St
51 57+1 min18min
King Ave at Hoskins Ave
#250293 — King Ave at Hoskins Ave
51 57+0 min18min
King Ave after Kemblawarra Rd
#250294 — King Ave after Kemblawarra Rd
51 57+1 min19min
King St Centre, King St
#250295 — King St Centre, King St
51 57+1 min20min
Illowra Cres at Illowra Pkwy
#250296 — Illowra Cres at Illowra Pkwy
51 57+1 min21min
Primbee Public School, Illowra Cres
#250297 — Primbee Public School, Illowra Cres
51 57+1 min22min
Illowra Cres before Overhill Rd
#250298 — Illowra Cres before Overhill Rd
57+0 min22min
119 Lakeview Pde
#250299 — 119 Lakeview Pde
51 57+0 min22min
Lakeview Pde at Fairymeadow Pkwy
#2502100 — Lakeview Pde at Fairymeadow Pkwy
51 57+1 min23min
Windang Rd after Nicolle Rd
#250263 — Windang Rd after Nicolle Rd
51 57+1 min24min
Windang Rd before Primbee Bypa
#250264 — Windang Rd before Primbee Bypa
51 57+0 min24min
Port Kembla Golf Club, Windang Rd
#250265 — Port Kembla Golf Club, Windang Rd
51 57+1 min25min
Windang Rd at Bakers Lane
#252811 — Windang Rd at Bakers Lane
51 57+1 min26min
71 Windang Rd
#252812 — 71 Windang Rd
51 57+1 min27min
Windang Rd after Boundary Rd
#252813 — Windang Rd after Boundary Rd
51 57+1 min28min
Windang Rd after Wattle St
#252814 — Windang Rd after Wattle St
51 57+0 min28min
Windang Rd after Bankia Ave
#252815 — Windang Rd after Bankia Ave
51 57+0 min28min
Windang Rd before Boronia Ave
#252816 — Windang Rd before Boronia Ave
51 57+1 min29min
Windang Rd opp Cedar Ave
#252817 — Windang Rd opp Cedar Ave
51 57+1 min30min
Shellharbour Rd before Pur Pur Ave
#252818 — Shellharbour Rd before Pur Pur Ave
57+1 min31min
Shellharbour Rd at Peterborough Ave
#252819 — Shellharbour Rd at Peterborough Ave
57+1 min32min
Warilla Grove Shops, Shellharbour Rd
#252820 — Warilla Grove Shops, Shellharbour Rd
51 57 72 76+1 min33min
Shellharbour Rd after Veronica St
#252821 — Shellharbour Rd after Veronica St
51 57 72 76+0 min33min
Shellharbour Rd at Woodford Ave
#252822 — Shellharbour Rd at Woodford Ave
51 57 72 76+1 min34min
Shellharbour Rd at George St
#252823 — Shellharbour Rd at George St
72 76+1 min35min
Shellharbour Rd opp William Ave
#252824 — Shellharbour Rd opp William Ave
72 76+0 min35min
Shellharbour Rd opp Sunset Ave
#252825 — Shellharbour Rd opp Sunset Ave
72 76+1 min36min
Shellharbour Rd after Jason Ave
#252826 — Shellharbour Rd after Jason Ave
72 76+0 min36min
Shellharbour Rd opp Roberts Ave
#252827 — Shellharbour Rd opp Roberts Ave
72 76+1 min37min
Shellharbour Rd opp Keross Ave
#252839 — Shellharbour Rd opp Keross Ave
76+1 min38min
Shellharbour Rd opp Woodlands Dr
#2528170 — Shellharbour Rd opp Woodlands Dr
76+1 min39min
Amity College, Shellharbour Rd
#2529225 — Amity College, Shellharbour Rd
+1 min40min
Mary St opp Shellharbour Public School
#2529216 — Mary St opp Shellharbour Public School
+1 min41min
Wentworth St after Addison St
#252936 — Wentworth St after Addison St
52 76+1 min42min
St Paul's Anglican Church, Towns St
#252937 — St Paul's Anglican Church, Towns St
52 76+1 min43min
Little Park, Wollongong St
#252938 — Little Park, Wollongong St
52 76+1 min44min
Addison St at Wentworth St
#252939 — Addison St at Wentworth St
52 76+0 min44min
Addison St before Mary St
#252940 — Addison St before Mary St
52 76+0 min44min
Addison St opp Pioneer Park
#252941 — Addison St opp Pioneer Park
52+1 min45min
Harbour Bvd opp Warrigal Shell Cove
#2529248 — Harbour Bvd opp Warrigal Shell Cove
+1 min46min
Harbour bvd before Aquatic Dr
#2529249 — Harbour bvd before Aquatic Dr
+1 min47min
Shell Cove Shopping Centre
#2529244 — Shell Cove Shopping Centre
+1 min48min
Cove Bvd at Whitsunday Dr
#252917 — Cove Bvd at Whitsunday Dr
+1 min49min
Southern Cross Bvd after Cove Bvd
#2529251 — Southern Cross Bvd after Cove Bvd
52+0 min49min
Southern Cross Bvd after Hinchinbrook Dr
#2529142 — Southern Cross Bvd after Hinchinbrook Dr
52+1 min50min
Southern Cross Bvd after Killalea Dr
#2529252 — Southern Cross Bvd after Killalea Dr
52+0 min50min
Southern Cross Bvd at Mornington Ct
#2529130 — Southern Cross Bvd at Mornington Ct
52+1 min51min
Lakewood Bvd before Garnett Gr
#2529211 — Lakewood Bvd before Garnett Gr
+3 min54min
Munmorah Cct opp Jindabyne Rd
#2529129 — Munmorah Cct opp Jindabyne Rd
+1 min55min
Flinders PreSchool Education Centre, Willinga Rd
#2529182 — Flinders PreSchool Education Centre, Willinga Rd
76+0 min55min
Brunderee Rd after Willinga Rd
#2529183 — Brunderee Rd after Willinga Rd
76+1 min56min
Brunderee Rd before Baragoot Rd
#252923 — Brunderee Rd before Baragoot Rd
76+0 min56min
Brunderee Rd after Baragoot Rd
#252946 — Brunderee Rd after Baragoot Rd
52+0 min56min
Brunderee Rd before Fischer Rd
#252947 — Brunderee Rd before Fischer Rd
+1 min57min
Brunderee Rd after Fischer St
#252948 — Brunderee Rd after Fischer St
52+0 min57min
Pioneer Dr after Brunderee Rd
#252949 — Pioneer Dr after Brunderee Rd
52+1 min58min
Glider Ave opp Palma Way
#252924 — Glider Ave opp Palma Way
+0 min58min
Glider Ave opp Kangaroo Dr
#252925 — Glider Ave opp Kangaroo Dr
+1 min59min
College Ave before Cygnet Ave
#252970 — College Ave before Cygnet Ave
+1 min60min
Shellharbour City Library, College Ave
#252972 — Shellharbour City Library, College Ave
+1 min61min
Stockland Shellharbour
#252956 — Stockland Shellharbour
37 51 57 72 75 76+1+2 min63min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 53?

On weekdays the first departure from Wollongong Station, Station St is at 06:29 and the last at 22:32. There are 16 departures in total.

Does line 53 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:29 to 22:32 and on Sunday from 07:30 to 21:40.

Does line 53 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 53 has 15 departures from Wollongong Station, Station St, the first at 07:30 and the last at 21:40.

How often does line 53 run?

Departures run about every 60 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 53?

The whole ride takes about 63 minutes on average — from about 57 minutes off-peak to about 84 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 53 have?

In the Wollongong Station, Station St → Stockland Shellharbour direction, line 53 has 73 stops.

How long is the route of line 53?

The route in this direction is about 32.3 km long.

06	29^D
08	35^D
09	37^C
10	37^C
11	37^C
12	37^C
13	37^C
14	37^C
15	37^C
16	37^C
17	37^C
18	35^D
19	32^D
20	32
21	32^D
22	32

07	30
08	40
09	40
10	40
11	40
12	40
13	40
14	40
15	40
16	40
17	40
18	40
19	40
20	40
21	40

07	30
08	40
09	40
10	40
11	40
12	40
13	40
14	40
15	40
16	40
17	40
18	40
19	40
20	40
21	40

07	30
08	40
09	40
10	40
11	40
12	40
13	40
14	40
15	40
16	40
17	40
18	40
19	40
20	40
21	40