There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Wollongong by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Townsville Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TSV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 48m$208–503Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
35h 27m$210–4,865Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
41h 48m$260–437Drive 2,078.4 km
- Drive from Ayr to Wollongongcar 2,078.4 km
24h 46m$371–536Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PPP - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
7h 19m$264–1,467Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
44h 25m$364–749
Ayr to Wollongong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Wollongong is to bus and fly and train which costs $200 - $550 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Wollongong is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Wollongong via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Wollongong Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 27m.
The distance between Ayr and Wollongong is 1862 km. The road distance is 2078.4 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 35h 27m and costs $210 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Ayr to Wollongong, including transfers.
Ayr to Wollongong bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Wollongong train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Wollongong is to train which takes 35h 27m and costs $210 - $4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $440 and takes 41h 48m.
What companies run services between Ayr, QLD, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ayr to Wollongong Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 35h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr to Wollongong via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station in around 41h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Ayr to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,606
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,677
- Heritage Class
- $4,606
Train from Ayr to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Ayr to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ayr to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Wollongong bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Ayr to Wollongong train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Wollongong is 2078 km. It takes approximately 24h 46m to drive from Ayr to Wollongong.
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