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How to get fromWollongong to Great Ocean Roadby train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Wollongong to Great Ocean Road by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    10h 49m
    $199–397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    2. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus bus
    19h 53m
    $116–194

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    18h 20m
    $168–384

  4. Drive 1,010.7 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Great Ocean Roadcar car 1,010.7 km
    11h 39m
    $179–259

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $158–345

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    13h 5m
    $244–466

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane SYD - BXG
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    12h 40m
    $268–814

  8. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane SYD - MGB
    3. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to General Store/Warrnambool-Caramut Rdbus bus
    11h 2m
    $596–1,002

  9. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    14h 59m
    $190–435

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    20h 33m
    $174–277

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar461Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Great Ocean Road via Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Warrnambool Station in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Great Ocean Road via Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 19h 53m.

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