There are 5 ways to get from Wollongong to Nowra by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Bomaderry Stationtrain Sco
2h 1m$15–38Drive 71.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Wollongong to Nowracar 71.8 km
57 min$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Nowrabus Pm2
2h 15m$24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wollongong to Nowrataxi 71.8 km
57 min$200–250Train, line 737 bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Station, Railway Pde to Bomaderry Stationbus 737 / ...
2h 39m$14–38
Wollongong to Nowra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Nowra is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Nowra is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $13 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wollongong and arriving at Nowra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Nowra station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Wollongong and Nowra is 75 km. The road distance is 71.8 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Nowra without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Wollongong to Nowra, including transfers.
Wollongong to Nowra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Wollongong to Nowra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Nowra is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $15 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1 via Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Wollongong to Nowra once daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Bomaderry Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wollongong to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Kiama Station, Railway Pde to Bomaderry Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Illawarra Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 2 4254 2111
- Website
- illawarrataxinetwork.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Wollongong to Nowra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Nowra station.
Wollongong to Nowra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Kiama Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Nowra is 72 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Wollongong to Nowra.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Nowra.