There are 6 ways to get from Wollongong to Smiths Lake by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
6h 29m$47–102Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rdbus 150 / ...
8h 39m$30–39Drive 347.3 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Smiths Lakecar 347.3 km
4h 8m$63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
6h 59m$61–123Train, bus via Macwood Rd At Fourth Ridge Rd
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from St Josephs Primary School, Bulahdelah to Macwood Rd At Fourth Ridge Rdbus
8h 28m$48–77Train, bus via Taree
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rdbus 150 / ...
10h 1m$44–199
Wollongong to Smiths Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Smiths Lake is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $29 - $40 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Smiths Lake is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Smiths Lake. However, there are services departing from Wollongong and arriving at The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rd via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Wollongong and Smiths Lake is 356 km. The road distance is 347.3 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Smiths Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Wollongong to Smiths Lake, including transfers.
Wollongong to Smiths Lake bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Wollongong to Smiths Lake bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Smiths Lake is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Wollongong to Smiths Lake.
There are 688+ hotels available in Smiths Lake.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Smiths Lake, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rd via Central Station and Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St in around 6h 59m.
- 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 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 Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://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 Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from St Josephs Primary School, Bulahdelah to Macwood Rd At Fourth Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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