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 departure05:45
Last departure21:10
Average ride~76 min
Stops91
Departures per day16
Route length38.7 km
Peak~89 min
Off-peak~44 min
Saturday16 departures
Sunday15 departures

Bus of Wollongong public transport — connects Wollongong Station, Station St and Stockland Shellharbour, with 91 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:45, the last at 21:10.Departures run every ~60 min, and the ride takes ~76 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

05:59

Last

20:52

Departures

Line 53 timetable — on weekdays
05	45
06	1053^B
08	01^C
09	05^C
10	01^C
11	01^C
12	01^C
13	01^C
14	01^C
15	01^C
16	01^C
17	01^C
18	01^C
20	01
21	10

Line 53 timetable — on Saturdays
06	1553^D
08	03^B
09	03^B
10	03^B
11	03^B
12	03^B
13	03^B
14	03^B
15	03^B
16	03^B
17	03^D
18	03^D
19	03^D
20	03^D
21	03^D

Line 53 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
05	59
07	52
08	52
09	52
10	52
11	52
12	52
13	52
14	52
15	52
16	52
17	52
18	52
19	52
20	52

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

91 stops~76 min in total

Oak Flats Station, Stanford Drive
#2529135 — Oak Flats Station, Stanford Drive
37 51 57 75 76 77departure0min
Central Ave at Industrial Rd
#252995 — Central Ave at Industrial Rd
37 77+0 min0min
Central Ave at Madden St
#252996 — Central Ave at Madden St
37 77+0 min0min
Central Ave at Fisher St
#252997 — Central Ave at Fisher St
37 77+1 min1min
Oak Flats Public School, Wentworth St
#252998 — Oak Flats Public School, Wentworth St
77+0 min1min
Oak Flats Public School, Wentworth St
#2529166 — Oak Flats Public School, Wentworth St
77+0 min1min
Wentworth St at Hope St
#252999 — Wentworth St at Hope St
77+1 min2min
Wentworth St before Bridge Ave
#2529100 — Wentworth St before Bridge Ave
77+0 min2min
Bridge Ave opp Deakin St
#2529101 — Bridge Ave opp Deakin St
77+1 min3min
Deakin St before Horsley Rd
#2529102 — Deakin St before Horsley Rd
77+0 min3min
Deakin St after Moore St
#2529103 — Deakin St after Moore St
77+0 min3min
Deakin St at Central Ave
#2529104 — Deakin St at Central Ave
77+1 min4min
Deakin St after Central Ave
#2529172 — Deakin St after Central Ave
37 77+0 min4min
The Boulevard opp Deakin St
#2529173 — The Boulevard opp Deakin St
37 77+1 min5min
Leamington Rd at Link Rd
#2529174 — Leamington Rd at Link Rd
37 77+0 min5min
Oak Flats Bowling Club, Kingston St
#2529109 — Oak Flats Bowling Club, Kingston St
37 77+2 min7min
Lake Entrance Rd at Eleanor Ave
#2529110 — Lake Entrance Rd at Eleanor Ave
37 77+1 min8min
New Lake Entrance Rd after Government Rd
#2529175 — New Lake Entrance Rd after Government Rd
37 51 75 76 77+1 min9min
Stockland Shellharbour
#252956 — Stockland Shellharbour
37 51 57 72 75 76+1+3 min12min
College Ave after Benson Ave
#252957 — College Ave after Benson Ave
+1 min13min
College Ave opp Cygnet Ave
#252958 — College Ave opp Cygnet Ave
+1 min14min
Glider Ave at Kangaroo Dr
#252926 — Glider Ave at Kangaroo Dr
+1 min15min
Glider Ave opp Wallaby St
#252927 — Glider Ave opp Wallaby St
+1 min16min
Pioneer Dr before Brunderee Rd
#252950 — Pioneer Dr before Brunderee Rd
52+1 min17min
Brunderee Rd before Tyrrell St
#252962 — Brunderee Rd before Tyrrell St
52+0 min17min
Brunderee Rd after Tyrrel St
#252928 — Brunderee Rd after Tyrrel St
+0 min17min
Brunderee Rd before Baragoot Rd
#252963 — Brunderee Rd before Baragoot Rd
52+1 min18min
Brunderee Rd before Willinga Rd
#252929 — Brunderee Rd before Willinga Rd
76+0 min18min
Willinga Rd opp Woodburn Tce
#2529187 — Willinga Rd opp Woodburn Tce
76+1 min19min
Munmorah Cct after Jindabyne Rd
#2529209 — Munmorah Cct after Jindabyne Rd
+0 min19min
Lakewood Bvd after Garnett Gr
#2529210 — Lakewood Bvd after Garnett Gr
+1 min20min
Southern Cross Bvd before Monkhouse Pde
#2529131 — Southern Cross Bvd before Monkhouse Pde
52+3 min23min
Southern Cross Bvd before Banks Dr
#2529212 — Southern Cross Bvd before Banks Dr
52+0 min23min
Southern Cross Bvd after Banks Dr
#2529133 — Southern Cross Bvd after Banks Dr
52+0 min23min
Cove Bvd opp Whitsunday Dr
#2529246 — Cove Bvd opp Whitsunday Dr
+2 min25min
Shell Cove Shopping Centre
#2529244 — Shell Cove Shopping Centre
+1 min26min
Harbour Bvd after Aquatic Dr
#2529250 — Harbour Bvd after Aquatic Dr
+1 min27min
Warrigal Shell Cove, Harbour Bvd
#2529247 — Warrigal Shell Cove, Harbour Bvd
+0 min27min
Wentworth St after Addison St
#252936 — Wentworth St after Addison St
52 76+3 min30min
St Paul's Anglican Church, Towns St
#252937 — St Paul's Anglican Church, Towns St
52 76+0 min30min
Little Park, Wollongong St
#252938 — Little Park, Wollongong St
52 76+1 min31min
Addison St at Wentworth St
#252939 — Addison St at Wentworth St
52 76+0 min31min
Addison St before Mary St
#252940 — Addison St before Mary St
52 76+0 min31min
Shellharbour Public School, Mary St
#2529161 — Shellharbour Public School, Mary St
52+1 min32min
Shellharbour Rd opp Amity College
#2529126 — Shellharbour Rd opp Amity College
76+1 min33min
Shellharbour Rd after Woodlands Dr
#2528146 — Shellharbour Rd after Woodlands Dr
76+2 min35min
Shellharbour Rd opp Barrack Ave
#2528147 — Shellharbour Rd opp Barrack Ave
76+1 min36min
Shellharbour Rd after Roberts Ave
#252848 — Shellharbour Rd after Roberts Ave
72 76+1 min37min
Shellharbour Rd opp Jason Ave
#252849 — Shellharbour Rd opp Jason Ave
72 76+0 min37min
Shellharbour Rd at Sunset Ave
#252850 — Shellharbour Rd at Sunset Ave
72 76+1 min38min
Shellharbour Rd at William Ave
#2528167 — Shellharbour Rd at William Ave
72 76+0 min38min
Shellharbour Rd opp Terry Ave
#2528168 — Shellharbour Rd opp Terry Ave
72 76+1 min39min
Shellharbour Rd after Lake Entrance Rd
#2528131 — Shellharbour Rd after Lake Entrance Rd
37 51 72 76+1 min40min
Shellharbour Rd after Barnes St
#2528132 — Shellharbour Rd after Barnes St
37 51 72 76+0 min40min
Shellharbour Rd opp Warilla Grove Shops
#252876 — Shellharbour Rd opp Warilla Grove Shops
37 51 72 76+1 min41min
Shellharbour Rd opp Peterborough Ave
#2528133 — Shellharbour Rd opp Peterborough Ave
37+1 min42min
Shellharbour Rd before Pur Pur Ave
#2528148 — Shellharbour Rd before Pur Pur Ave
37+0 min42min
Windang Rd at Cedar Ave
#2528149 — Windang Rd at Cedar Ave
37 51+3 min45min
Windang Rd at Boronia Ave
#2528150 — Windang Rd at Boronia Ave
37 51+0 min45min
Windang Rd before Oaklang Ave
#2528151 — Windang Rd before Oaklang Ave
37 51+1 min46min
Windang Rd before Wattle St
#2528152 — Windang Rd before Wattle St
37 51+1 min47min
Windang Rd opp Boundary Rd
#2528153 — Windang Rd opp Boundary Rd
37 51+1 min48min
Windang Rd opp Illawarra Golf Complex
#2528154 — Windang Rd opp Illawarra Golf Complex
37 51+1 min49min
Windang Rd opp Bakers Lane
#2528155 — Windang Rd opp Bakers Lane
37 51+1 min50min
Windang Rd opp Port Kembla Golf Club
#2502117 — Windang Rd opp Port Kembla Golf Club
37 51+1 min51min
Windang Rd before Primbee Bypa
#2502118 — Windang Rd before Primbee Bypa
37 51+0 min51min
Windang Rd after Primbee Bypa
#2502102 — Windang Rd after Primbee Bypa
37 51+1 min52min
Windang Rd at Nicolle Rd
#2502103 — Windang Rd at Nicolle Rd
37 51+0 min52min
Lakeview Pde opp Fairymeadow Pkwy
#2502104 — Lakeview Pde opp Fairymeadow Pkwy
37 51+1 min53min
148 Lakeview Pde
#2502105 — 148 Lakeview Pde
37 51+1 min54min
Illowra Cres after Lakeview Pde
#2502106 — Illowra Cres after Lakeview Pde
37 51+0 min54min
Illowra Cres opp Primbee Public School
#2502107 — Illowra Cres opp Primbee Public School
37 51+1 min55min
Illowra Cres opp Illowra Pkwy
#2502108 — Illowra Cres opp Illowra Pkwy
37 51+0 min55min
King St opp King St Centre
#2502110 — King St opp King St Centre
37 51+1 min56min
King Ave opp Kemblawarra Rd
#2502111 — King Ave opp Kemblawarra Rd
37 51+1 min57min
King Ave opp Hoskins Ave
#2502112 — King Ave opp Hoskins Ave
37 51+1 min58min
King St opp Warrawong Plaza
#2502113 — King St opp Warrawong Plaza
37 51+1 min59min
King St opp Turpin Ave
#2502114 — King St opp Turpin Ave
51+0 min59min
King St after Bent Ave
#2502115 — King St after Bent Ave
51+1 min60min
Five Islands Rd at Flagstaff Rd
#250567 — Five Islands Rd at Flagstaff Rd
51+0 min60min
Five Islands Rd opp Cringila Station
#250569 — Five Islands Rd opp Cringila Station
51+2 min62min
Springhill Rd before Entry Rd
#250538 — Springhill Rd before Entry Rd
37 51 65+2 min64min
Springhill Rd before Old Springhill Rd
#2500172 — Springhill Rd before Old Springhill Rd
37 51 65+3 min67min
Springhill Rd at Bridge St
#2500173 — Springhill Rd at Bridge St
37 51+1 min68min
Corrimal St before Beach St
#2500292 — Corrimal St before Beach St
37 51+2 min70min
Corrimal St after Glebe St
#2500356 — Corrimal St after Glebe St
37 51+1 min71min
Corrimal St at Bank St
#2500293 — Corrimal St at Bank St
37 51+0 min71min
Wollongong City Council & Library, Burelli St
#2500326 — Wollongong City Council & Library, Burelli St
2 3 6 7 8 10+13+1 min72min
Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand C
#250031 — Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand C
10 11 24 31 33 34+7+1 min73min
Burelli St after Keira St
#250032 — Burelli St after Keira St
51 65+1 min74min
Wollongong Station, Station St
#2500288 — Wollongong Station, Station St
37 51 57 65+2 min76min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 53?

On weekdays the first departure from Oak Flats Station, Stanford Drive is at 05:45 and the last at 21:10. There are 16 departures in total.

Does line 53 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:15 to 21:03 and on Sunday from 05:59 to 20:52.

Does line 53 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 53 has 15 departures from Oak Flats Station, Stanford Drive, the first at 05:59 and the last at 20:52.

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 76 minutes on average — from about 44 minutes off-peak to about 89 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 53 have?

In the Oak Flats Station, Stanford Drive → Wollongong Station, Station St direction, line 53 has 91 stops.

How long is the route of line 53?

The route in this direction is about 38.7 km long.

05	59
07	52
08	52
09	52
10	52
11	52
12	52
13	52
14	52
15	52
16	52
17	52
18	52
19	52
20	52

05	59
07	52
08	52
09	52
10	52
11	52
12	52
13	52
14	52
15	52
16	52
17	52
18	52
19	52
20	52

05	59
07	52
08	52
09	52
10	52
11	52
12	52
13	52
14	52
15	52
16	52
17	52
18	52
19	52
20	52