There are 6 ways to get from Great Ocean Road to Wollongong by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
9h 39m$189–387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St 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
19h 2m$120–193Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
17h 58m$171–379Drive 1,009.2 km
- Drive from Great Ocean Road to Wollongongcar 1,009.2 km
11h 40m$179–259Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Warrnambool 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
9h 38m$151–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
20h$173–276
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Wollongong is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Wollongong is to train and fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Ocean Road to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Webster St/Dunlop St and arriving at Crown St After Keira St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Campbelltown Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Ocean Road station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between Great Ocean Road and Wollongong is 1113 km. The road distance is 1009.2 km.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 17h 58m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Great Ocean Road to Wollongong, including transfers.
Great Ocean Road to Wollongong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Webster St/Dunlop St station.
Great Ocean Road to Wollongong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Wollongong is to train which takes 17h 58m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 19h 2m.
What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Wollongong Station via Warrnambool Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Crown St After Keira St via Webster St/Dunlop St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Great Ocean Road to Wollongong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Great Ocean Road to Wollongong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Ocean Road to Wollongong is 1009 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Great Ocean Road to Wollongong.
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