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How to get fromIllawarra to Blue Mountainsby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Illawarra to Blue Mountains by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Bell Stationtrain train Bmt
    5h 49m
    $35–45

  2. Line 51 bus, bus, line 845 bus, line 790 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shellharbour Rd After Barnes St to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    3. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus bus 845
    4. Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus bus 790
    5. Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    6. Take the bus from Main St Opp Cook St to Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rdbus bus
    9h 1m
    $31–172

  3. Line 51 bus, bus, line 845 bus, line 790 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shellharbour Rd After Barnes St to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    3. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus bus 845
    4. Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus bus 790
    5. Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Zig Zag Heritage Railwaybus bus
    7h 17m
    $52–69

  4. Drive 189.3 km

    1. Drive from Illawarra to Blue Mountainscar car 189.3 km
    2h 47m
    $34–49

Illawarra to Blue Mountains by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Illawarra, NSW, Australia and Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Shellharbour Rd After Barnes St to Blue Mountains via Wollongong Station, Station St, Wollongong Station, Central Station, and Bell Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellharbour Rd After Barnes St to Blue Mountains via Wollongong Station, Station St, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F, Penrith Station, Stand D, and Zig Zag Heritage Railway in around 7h 17m.

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