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How to get fromIllawarra to Brisbaneby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Illawarra to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    5h 20m
    $149–503

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    17h 39m
    $95–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus bus 43Sc
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    16h 54m
    $140–335

  4. Drive  997 km

    1. Drive from Illawarra to Brisbanecar car 997 km
    10h 47m
    $213–307

  5. Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 2m
    $112–446

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    22h 8m
    $140–214

Illawarra to Brisbane by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Illawarra, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Shellharbour Rd After Barnes St to Brisbane via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Central Station in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellharbour Rd After Barnes St to Roma Street Station via Wollongong Station, Station St, Wollongong Station, and Central Station in around 17h 39m.

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