There are 4 ways to get from Wollongong to Port Stephens by train, unknown, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Walk from Hamilton Station to Port Stephensunknown
5h 14mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Karuahbus
- Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown
6h 51mBus to Canberra International Airport, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
- Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
7hTrain to Sydney International Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane SYD - NTL
- Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
3h 59m
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Wollongong and Port Stephens is 280 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Port Stephens without a car is to train and travel which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Wollongong to Port Stephens, including transfers.
There are 606+ hotels available in Port Stephens.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Port Stephens, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Wollongong to Port Stephens. However, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Hamilton Station, then travel to Port Stephens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to Port Stephens via Central Station and Karuah in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Karuah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide








