There are 4 ways to get from Nowra to Wollongong by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nowra to Wollongongbus Pm1
1h 13m$24–35Drive 72.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nowra to Wollongongcar 72.9 km
56 min$14–19Train
- Take the train from Bomaderry Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
1h 59m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nowra to Wollongongtaxi 72.9 km
56 min$200–250
Nowra to Wollongong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Wollongong is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Wollongong is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $13 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nowra and arriving at Wollongong. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nowra station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Bomaderry Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Nowra and Wollongong is 78 km. The road distance is 72.9 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Wollongong without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $24 - $35.
The bus from Nowra to Wollongong takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nowra to Wollongong bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nowra station.
Nowra to Wollongong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Bomaderry Station.
The best way to get from Nowra to Wollongong is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Nowra to Wollongong once daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1 to Wollongong Station via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, and Kiama Station in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bomaderry Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nowra to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Nowra to Wollongong bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Wollongong station.
Nowra to Wollongong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Kiama Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Wollongong is 73 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Nowra to Wollongong.
There are 342+ hotels available in Wollongong.





