There are 3 ways to get from Wollongong to Newtown by train, car, or taxi
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Wollongong to Newtown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Newtown is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Newtown is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Newtown station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Newtown Station via Redfern Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Wollongong and Newtown is 82 km. The road distance is 73.9 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Newtown without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Wollongong to Newtown, including transfers.
Wollongong to Newtown train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
Wollongong to Newtown train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Newtown is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Wollongong to Newtown.
There are 5242+ hotels available in Newtown.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Newtown, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Illawarra Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 2 4254 2111
- Website
- illawarrataxinetwork.com.au
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