There are 4 ways to get from Lake Illawarra to Wollongong by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Line 51 bus
best- Take the bus from Shellharbour Rd Before Pur Pur Av to Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand Cbus 37 / ...
29 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Illawarra to Wollongongtaxi 17 km
16 min$50–65Drive 17 km
- Drive from Lake Illawarra to Wollongongcar 17 km
16 min$3–5Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pur Pur Av Before Shellharbour Rd to Five Islands Rd Opp Cringila Stationbus 51 / ...
- Take the train from Cringila Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
41 min$8–10
Lake Illawarra to Wollongong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Illawarra to Wollongong is to line 51 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Illawarra to Wollongong is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shellharbour Rd Before Pur Pur Av and arriving at Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand C. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Lake Illawarra and Wollongong is 17 km. The road distance is 17 km.
The best way to get from Lake Illawarra to Wollongong without a car is to line 51 bus which takes 29 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 51 bus from Shellharbour Rd Before Pur Pur Av to Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand C takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lake Illawarra to Wollongong bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, depart from Shellharbour Rd Before Pur Pur Av station.
Lake Illawarra to Wollongong bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, arrive at Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Illawarra to Wollongong is 17 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Lake Illawarra to Wollongong.
There are 335+ hotels available in Wollongong.
What companies run services between Lake Illawarra, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
Premier Illawarra operates a bus from Shellharbour Rd Before Pur Pur Av to Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand C every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cringila Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Shellharbour Rd Before Pur Pur Av to Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Pur Pur Av Before Shellharbour Rd to Five Islands Rd Opp Cringila Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Illawarra Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 2 4254 2111
- Website
- illawarrataxinetwork.com.au
Kiama Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 4237 7505
- Website
- kiamacabs.com.au
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