There are 4 ways to get from Botany to Wollongong by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
1h 54m$30–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 43Sc
2h 44m$15–24Drive 71.8 km
- Drive from Botany to Wollongongcar 71.8 km
1h 1m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Botany to Wollongongtaxi 71.8 km
1h 1m$200–250
Botany to Wollongong by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botany to Wollongong is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Botany to Wollongong is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Botany to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Botany Rd At Hale St and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Botany station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Mascot Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Wolli Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Botany and Wollongong is 82 km. The road distance is 71.8 km.
The best way to get from Botany to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Botany to Wollongong, including transfers.
Botany to Wollongong bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Botany to Wollongong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wolli Creek Station.
The best way to get from Botany to Wollongong is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $24 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Botany, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
ingogo
- Phone
- 5120 2095
- Website
- ingogo.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Botany to Wollongong bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wollongong Station, Station St.
Botany to Wollongong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Wollongong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botany to Wollongong is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Botany to Wollongong.
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