There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Port Kembla by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
2h 9m$12–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 43Sc
2h 23m$10–15Drive 88.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Port Kemblacar 88.7 km
1h 16m$19–28Train via Engadine
- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Waterfall Stationtrain T4
- Take the train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Stationtrain Sco
2h 40m$11–18
Sydney to Port Kembla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Port Kembla is to bus which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Port Kembla is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Port Kembla. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and arriving at King St Opp Bent St via Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Port Kembla station. However, there are services departing from Martin Place Station and arriving at Port Kembla North Station via Wollongong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Sydney and Port Kembla is 90 km. The road distance is 88.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Kembla without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Sydney to Port Kembla, including transfers.
Sydney to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Sydney to Port Kembla train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Martin Place Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Kembla is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $12 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Port Kembla, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Martin Place Station to Wollongong Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
Train from Martin Place Station to Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Waterfall Station to Port Kembla North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Martin Place Station to Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wollongong Station, Station St.
Sydney to Port Kembla train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Wollongong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Port Kembla is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Sydney to Port Kembla.
There are 508+ hotels available in Port Kembla.







