There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Wollongong by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
4h 30m$106–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
19h 57m$78–570Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
21h 28m$113–236Drive 1,078.6 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast to Wollongongcar 1,078.6 km
11h 51m$191–276Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 51m$134–438Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
23h 37m$158–342
Sunshine Coast to Wollongong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Wollongong is to train which costs $75 - $600 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Wollongong is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Wollongong via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Wollongong Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast and Wollongong is 921 km. The road distance is 1078.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 19h 57m and costs $75 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Sunshine Coast to Wollongong, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast to Wollongong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Sunshine Coast to Wollongong train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Wollongong is to train which takes 19h 57m and costs $75 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 21h 28m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Wollongong Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 19h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Wollongong via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Coast to Wollongong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sunshine Coast to Wollongong train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast to Wollongong is 1079 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Sunshine Coast to Wollongong.
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