There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
4h 29m$137–437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
16h 33m$78–260Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 57m$152–331Drive 979.9 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Brisbanecar 979.9 km
10h 38m$176–254Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
6h 4m$150–392Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
7h 20m$217–496Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
19h 55m$148–250
Wollongong to Brisbane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Brisbane is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Wollongong and arriving at Brisbane via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Wollongong and Brisbane is 840 km. The road distance is 979.9 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Wollongong to Brisbane, including transfers.
Wollongong to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Wollongong to Brisbane train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Brisbane is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 16h 33m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong to Brisbane via Central Station in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wollongong Station to Roma Street Station via Central Station in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Wollongong to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Wollongong to Brisbane train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Brisbane is 980 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Wollongong to Brisbane.
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