There are 4 ways to get from Wollongong to Parramatta by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Parramatta Stationtrain T2 / ...
2h 7m$11–18Train, line 960 bus, line 910 bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Sutherland Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sutherland Station, Stand A to Bankstown Station, Stand Fbus 960
- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand D to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 910 / ...
2h 45m$16–23Drive 81.2 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Parramattacar 81.2 km
1h 8m$18–25Bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H to Liverpool Station, Stand Gbus N30
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 80 / ...
3h 56m$18–25
Wollongong to Parramatta by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Parramatta is to train which costs $11 - $18 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Parramatta is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H and Liverpool Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Parramatta Station via Redfern Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Wollongong and Parramatta is 103 km. The road distance is 81.2 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Wollongong to Parramatta, including transfers.
Wollongong to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G station.
Wollongong to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Parramatta is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $11 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 80 bus, which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Parramatta Station via Redfern Station in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand A, Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H, Liverpool Station, Stand G, and Liverpool Station, Stand B in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Sutherland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Redfern Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Sutherland Station, Stand A to Bankstown Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand D to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H to Liverpool Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Wollongong to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand A.
Wollongong to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Parramatta is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Wollongong to Parramatta.
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