There are 2 ways to get from Wollongong to Lake Macquarie by train or car
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Wollongong to Lake Macquarie by train
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The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Lake Macquarie is to train which costs $16 - $23 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Cardiff Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Wollongong and Lake Macquarie is 236 km. The road distance is 184.2 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Lake Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wollongong to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Wollongong to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
Wollongong to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Lake Macquarie is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Wollongong to Lake Macquarie.
There are 488+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Cardiff Station via Central Station in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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