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How to get fromBrisbane to Illawarraby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Illawarra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $141–451

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    17h 18m
    $80–263

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    20h 22m
    $149–240

  4. Drive 998.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Illawarracar car 998.4 km
    10h 53m
    $180–260

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $154–404

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    21h 50m
    $176–369

Brisbane to Illawarra by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Illawarra, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Shellharbour Rd After Veronica St via Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Shellharbour Rd After Veronica St via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 21h 50m.

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