There are 6 ways to get from Warrnambool to Wollongong by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
7h 54m$163–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira Stbus 887
19h 22m$67–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira Stbus 887
16h 21m$78–264Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
18h 15m$157–264Drive 1,052.5 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Wollongongcar 1,052.5 km
11h 29m$189–273Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
7h 52m$131–302
Warrnambool to Wollongong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Wollongong is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Wollongong is to train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Crown St After Keira St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Campbelltown Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Wollongong is 1068 km. The road distance is 1052.5 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Wollongong without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 21m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Warrnambool to Wollongong, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Wollongong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Wollongong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Wollongong is 1053 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Warrnambool to Wollongong.
There are 335+ hotels available in Wollongong.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Crown St After Keira St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 19h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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