There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Lake Heights by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Unanderra Stationtrain Sco
2h 9m$10–13Train, line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Claremont Av At Ranchby Avbus 65
3h 7m$9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
2h 34m$27–38Drive 88.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lake Heightscar 88.6 km
1h 15m$17–24
Sydney to Lake Heights by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lake Heights is to train and line 65 bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lake Heights is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Lake Heights. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Lake Av Before Flagstaff Rd via Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Lake Heights station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Unanderra Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Sydney and Lake Heights is 94 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Heights without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Sydney to Lake Heights, including transfers.
Sydney to Lake Heights bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Lake Heights train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Heights is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lake Heights, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Unanderra Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Wollongong once daily. Tickets cost $25–35 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Unanderra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Martin Place Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Claremont Av At Ranchby Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Lake Heights bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Wollongong station.
Sydney to Lake Heights train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Unanderra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lake Heights is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Sydney to Lake Heights.
There are 522+ hotels available in Lake Heights.






