There are 5 ways to get from Wollongong to Gulgong by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Penrith
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
8h 47m$39–56Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
9h 8m$34–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
9h 50m$42–188Drive 334.5 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Gulgongcar 334.5 km
4h 32m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
9h 55m$39–56
Wollongong to Gulgong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Gulgong is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Gulgong is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Gulgong. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G and arriving at Herbert St Opp White St via Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Wollongong and Gulgong is 426 km. The road distance is 334.5 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Gulgong without a car is to train and bus via Penrith which takes 8h 47m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Wollongong to Gulgong, including transfers.
Wollongong to Gulgong bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G station.
Wollongong to Gulgong bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Campbelltown Station, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Gulgong is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Wollongong to Gulgong.
There are 31+ hotels available in Gulgong.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Gulgong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Herbert St Opp White St via Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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