There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Wollongong by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DRW - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
8h 46m$325–933Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 751 / ...
2d 19h$492–1,137Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
4d 14h$2,882–10,283Drive 4,007.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Wollongongcar 4,007.5 km
41h 27m$718–1,037
Darwin to Wollongong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Wollongong is to fly and train which costs $320 - $950 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Wollongong is to fly and train which takes 8h 46m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Darwin and Wollongong is 3248 km. The road distance is 4007.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Wollongong without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $490 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Darwin to Wollongong, including transfers.
Darwin to Wollongong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Wollongong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Wollongong is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 7:21 AM in Darwin and 7:51 AM in Wollongong.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Wollongong is 4008 km. It takes approximately 41h 27m to drive from Darwin to Wollongong.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Wollongong Station, Station St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
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