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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 16m
    $149–463

  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 40m
    $95–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    17h 35m
    $158–359

  4. Drive  997 km

    1. Drive from Illawarra to Brisbanecar car 997 km
    10h 47m
    $182–263

  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
    6h 58m
    $112–435

  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 9m
    $140–214

Illawarra to Brisbane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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 and Central Station in around 17h 35m. 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 40m.

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