There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Wollongong (Station) by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Wollongong Stationtrain
4h 29m$153–351Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 887
12h 4m$72–247Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburnbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
11h 35m$125–144Drive 803.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Wollongong (Station)car 803.7 km
8h 44m$144–207Train 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 Wollongong Stationtrain
5h 57m$124–300Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
12h 20m$148–280
Melbourne to Wollongong (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Wollongong (Station) is to train and bus which costs $70 - $250 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Wollongong (Station) is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Wollongong (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via Goulburn Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Wollongong (Station) is 801 km. The road distance is 803.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Wollongong (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Melbourne to Wollongong (Station), including transfers.
Melbourne to Wollongong (Station) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Wollongong (Station) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Goulburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Wollongong (Station) is 804 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Melbourne to Wollongong (Station).
There are 337+ hotels available in Wollongong (Station).
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Wollongong (Station), NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Wollongong Station, Station St via Goulburn Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
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
- $150–350
- 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
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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