There are 9 ways to get from Wollongong to Geelong by train, plane, shuttle, bus, night train or car
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Cheapest option
Bus, train • 13h 41m
7 alternative options
Fly Wollongong to Melbourne, shuttle • 5h 11m
Bus, train via Canberra • 13h 37m
Bus • 15h 20m
Bus, night train, train • 13h 39m
Drive • 9h 13m
Wollongong to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Geelong is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 11m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Geelong. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G and arriving at Geelong via Campbelltown Station, Stand C and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Wollongong and Geelong is 865 km. The road distance is 894.5 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Geelong without a car is to bus and train via Canberra which takes 13h 37m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Wollongong to Geelong, including transfers.
Wollongong to Geelong bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G station.
Wollongong to Geelong bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Geelong is 895 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Wollongong to Geelong.
There are 519+ hotels available in Geelong. Prices start at $102 AUD per night.
- Distance: 865.4 km
- Duration: 5h 40m
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong to Geelong via Campbelltown Station, Stand C and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
Flights from Sydney to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $420
Flights from Canberra to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $550
Flights from Canberra to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $380
Flights from Sydney to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $420
Flights from Canberra to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $370
Flights from Canberra to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $550
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $6 - $8
- Opal single trip ticket
- $7 - $10
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wyndham Vale to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
Train from Southern Cross to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $240
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95 - $140
- Advantage
- $110 - $170
- Flexible
- $140 - $220
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $9
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