There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Wollongong by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ASP - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
4h 36m$454–1,279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
45h 5m$285–754Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
44h 53m$340–724Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
3d 18h$3,434–10,547Drive 2,690.4 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Wollongongcar 2,690.4 km
28h 21m$483–697
Alice Springs to Wollongong by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Wollongong is to bus which costs $280 - $800 and takes 45h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Wollongong is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via 85 Franklin St, Albury and Jolimont Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Wollongong Station via Manguri, Adelaide Parklands and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Wollongong is 2110 km. The road distance is 2690.4 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Wollongong without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 53m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Alice Springs to Wollongong, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Wollongong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Wollongong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Wollongong is to train which takes 3 days 18h and costs $3,400 - $11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $800 and takes 45h 5m.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Alice Springs to Wollongong Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Central Station in around 3d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Wollongong Station, Station St via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, and Jolimont Centre in around 45h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Wollongong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Wollongong is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 4:36 AM in Alice Springs and 5:06 AM in Wollongong.
Alice Springs to Wollongong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Wollongong is 2690 km. It takes approximately 28h 21m to drive from Alice Springs to Wollongong.
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