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How to get fromWollongong to Melbourneby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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

    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
    4h 27m
    $155–490

  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 6105 / ...
    13h 37m
    $63–95

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    12h 20m
    $147–295

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    12h 23m
    $83–250

  5. Drive  805.1 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Melbournecar car 805.1 km
    8h 42m
    $146–211

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

    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
    6h 43m
    $217–479

  7. 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 Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $139–544

Wollongong to Melbourne by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Canberra in around 12h 20m.

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