There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to North Wollongong by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to North Wollongong Stationtrain
4h 26m$153–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus 6406 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Princes Hwy After Ajax Avbus 887
12h 56m$66–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Princes Hwy After Ajax Avbus 887
11h 58m$71–247Drive 805.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to North Wollongongcar 805.5 km
8h 45m$145–209Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross 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 North Wollongong Stationtrain
5h 54m$124–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to North Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
13h 53m$143–234
Melbourne to North Wollongong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to North Wollongong is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to North Wollongong is to fly and train which takes 4h 26m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to North Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Princes Hwy After Ajax Av via Campbelltown Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Melbourne and North Wollongong is 800 km. The road distance is 805.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to North Wollongong without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Melbourne to North Wollongong, including transfers.
Melbourne to North Wollongong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to North Wollongong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Campbelltown Station, Stand C.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to North Wollongong is 805 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Melbourne to North Wollongong.
There are 306+ hotels available in North Wollongong.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and North Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Princes Hwy After Ajax Av via Campbelltown Station, Stand C and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
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
- $150–360
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to North Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to North Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to North Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Princes Hwy After Ajax Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Princes Hwy After Ajax Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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