There are 6 ways to get from Cranbourne to Wollongong by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h$183–559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira Stbus 887
16h 43m$64–120Train
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
15h 3m$98–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
16h 36m$159–232Drive 845.6 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Wollongongcar 845.6 km
9h 27m$182–263Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
7h 37m$151–607
Cranbourne to Wollongong by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Wollongong is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Wollongong is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Crown St After Keira St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Campbelltown Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Wollongong is 848 km. The road distance is 845.6 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 15h 3m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cranbourne to Wollongong, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Wollongong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd station.
Cranbourne to Wollongong train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Wollongong is to train which takes 15h 3m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Wollongong Station via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Spencer St/Collins St #1, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Crown St After Keira St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Cranbourne to Wollongong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Cranbourne to Wollongong train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Wollongong is 846 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Cranbourne to Wollongong.
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