There are 5 ways to get from Old Bar to Wollongong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
8h 38m$39–181Bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3206 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
8h 40m$47–72Drive 388.1 km
- Drive from Old Bar to Wollongongcar 388.1 km
4h 29m$70–101Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
7h 43m$210–378Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria St After Pulteney St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus 154
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
9h 55m$49–79
Old Bar to Wollongong by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Bar to Wollongong is to bus and train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Old Bar to Wollongong is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Bar to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St and arriving at Wollongong via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Bar station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Old Bar and Wollongong is 476 km. The road distance is 388.1 km.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Old Bar to Wollongong, including transfers.
Old Bar to Wollongong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Old Bar to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Wollongong is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Old Bar, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to Wollongong Station via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree Station, and Central Station in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to Wollongong via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree Station, Coach Stop, and Central Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Victoria St After Pulteney St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Old Bar to Wollongong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Old Bar to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Bar to Wollongong is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Old Bar to Wollongong.
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