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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Wollongongby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Wollongong by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $230–784

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    35h 3m
    $191–4,267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    37h 49m
    $258–410

  4. Drive 1,927.1 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Wollongongcar car 1,927.1 km
    23h 3m
    $342–494

  5. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, train

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HTI - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $361–967

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    40h 7m
    $310–552

Airlie Beach to Wollongong by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,633.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach Central to Wollongong Station via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 35h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Wollongong via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station in around 37h 49m.

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