There are 4 ways to get from Central Station to Port Kembla by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
1h 52m$13–17Train via Engadine
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Waterfall Stationtrain T4
- Take the train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Stationtrain Sco
2h 38m$11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
2h 31m$24–33Drive 86.8 km
- Drive from Central Station to Port Kemblacar 86.8 km
1h 15m$16–23
Central Station to Port Kembla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Port Kembla is to train which costs $12 - $17 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Port Kembla is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to Port Kembla. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at King St Opp Bent St via Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Station station to Port Kembla station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Port Kembla North Station via Wollongong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Central Station and Port Kembla is 88 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Port Kembla without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Central Station to Port Kembla, including transfers.
Central Station to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Central Station to Port Kembla train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Port Kembla is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $12 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Port Kembla, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Wollongong Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Wollongong once daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Central Station to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Wollongong station.
Central Station to Port Kembla train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Wollongong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Port Kembla is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Central Station to Port Kembla.
There are 489+ hotels available in Port Kembla.







