There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Bellingen by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
5h 6m$241–457Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 7m$50–215Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
- Take the bus from Central Station to Urungabus Pm12
13h 2m$86–126Drive 583.4 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Bellingencar 583.4 km
6h 26m$126–181Train, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
7h 11m$292–722Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
7h 56m$212–512Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus
- Take the bus from Smith St After Belgrave St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 468
- Take the bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Church St At Hyde Stbus 358
14h 57m$86–130
Wollongong to Bellingen by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Bellingen is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Bellingen is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $240 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong station to Bellingen. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station, Station St and arriving at Church St At Hyde St via Central Station and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Bellingen station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Urunga Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Wollongong and Bellingen is 559 km. The road distance is 583.4 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Bellingen without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Wollongong to Bellingen, including transfers.
Wollongong to Bellingen bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Wollongong to Bellingen train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Bellingen is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Bellingen, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Church St At Hyde St via Central Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Church St At Hyde St via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Urunga, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Smith St After Belgrave St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Church St At Hyde St
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Booking & Getting There
Wollongong to Bellingen bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Wollongong to Bellingen train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Bellingen is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Wollongong to Bellingen.
There are 264+ hotels available in Bellingen.

















