There are 5 ways to get from Port Kembla to Tamworth by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tamworth
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
3h 56m$280–560Train
cheapest- Take the train from Port Kembla North Station to Waterfall Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
9h 14m$47–93Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 2301 / ...
11h 15m$54–83Drive 478.5 km
- Drive from Port Kembla to Tamworthcar 478.5 km
5h 50m$85–123Train, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
6h 20m$285–505
Port Kembla to Tamworth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Kembla to Tamworth is to train which costs $45 - $95 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Port Kembla to Tamworth is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Kembla station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Flinders St Opp Port Kembla North Station and arriving at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Kembla station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Port Kembla North Station and arriving at Tamworth Station via Waterfall Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Port Kembla and Tamworth is 409 km. The road distance is 478.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Kembla to Tamworth without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Port Kembla to Tamworth, including transfers.
Port Kembla to Tamworth bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Port Kembla to Tamworth train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Port Kembla North Station.
The best way to get from Port Kembla to Tamworth is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Port Kembla, NSW, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Port Kembla North Station to Tamworth Station via Waterfall Station and Central Station in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinders St Opp Port Kembla North Station to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop via Wollongong and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Port Kembla North Station to Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Port Kembla to Tamworth bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Port Kembla to Tamworth train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Waterfall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Kembla to Tamworth is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Port Kembla to Tamworth.
There are 94+ hotels available in Tamworth.







