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How to get fromSouthport to Wollongongby tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Southport to Wollongong by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Queen Street station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 15m
    $102–335

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    19h 12m
    $79–262

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    19h 18m
    $118–201

  4. Drive 909.4 km

    1. Drive from Southport to Wollongongcar car 909.4 km
    10h 5m
    $162–233

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $136–432

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    20h
    $134–342

Southport to Wollongong by tram and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Southport, QLD, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Queen Street station, platform 1 to Wollongong Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 19h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southport to Wollongong via Central Station in around 20h.

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