There are 4 ways to get from Parramatta to Wollongong by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Redfern Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
2h 20m$11–18Line 920 bus, line 960 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand Bbus 920 / ...
- Take the bus from Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand Ebus 960
- Take the bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus
3h 28m$14–21Drive 81.1 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Wollongongcar 81.1 km
1h 9m$18–25Line 80 bus, line 872 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand Cbus 80
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Campbelltown Hospital, Therry Rdbus 872 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Hospital, Therry Rd to Crown St After Keira Stbus 887
4h 19m$18–25
Parramatta to Wollongong by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Wollongong is to train which costs $11 - $18 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Wollongong is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A and Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Redfern Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Parramatta and Wollongong is 103 km. The road distance is 81.1 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Parramatta to Wollongong, including transfers.
Parramatta to Wollongong bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A2.
Parramatta to Wollongong train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Wollongong is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $11 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 920 bus and line 960 bus and bus, which costs $13 - $21 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Parramatta Station to Wollongong Station via Redfern Station in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Wollongong Station, Station St via Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand B, Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A, and Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Parramatta Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Campbelltown Hospital, Therry Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Hospital, Therry Rd to Crown St After Keira St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Parramatta to Wollongong bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand B station.
Parramatta to Wollongong train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Wollongong is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Parramatta to Wollongong.
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