There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Orbost by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus 855
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus Coach
9h 5m$52–100Bus via Batemans Bay (bay)
cheapest- Take the bus from Wollongong to Batemans Baybus Pm2
- Take the bus from Orient St to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus Coach
11h 55m$43–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
12h 1m$57–107Drive 570.1 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Orbostcar 570.1 km
7h 3m$104–149Train, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
8h 54m$251–408Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
9h 32m$284–553Train, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane SYD - MYA
- Take the bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
11h 7m$256–443
Wollongong to Orbost by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Orbost is to bus via Batemans Bay (bay) which costs $40 - $90 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Orbost is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong station to Orbost. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station, Station St and arriving at Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Wollongong and Orbost is 596 km. The road distance is 570.1 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Orbost without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Wollongong to Orbost, including transfers.
Wollongong to Orbost bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Wollongong to Orbost bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Jolimont Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Orbost is 570 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Wollongong to Orbost.
There are 18+ hotels available in Orbost.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Orbost, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bennet Lane to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Orient St to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wollongong to Batemans Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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