There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Southport by train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Queen Street station, platform 1tram
4h 47m$102–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
18h 21m$80–262Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southportbus Brisbane
17h 57m$132–341Drive 909.3 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Southportcar 909.3 km
10h 3m$162–233Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 6m$136–431Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
7h 43m$172–473Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
18h 43m$119–211
Wollongong to Southport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Southport is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Southport is to train and fly and tram which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Southport. However, there are services departing from Wollongong and arriving at Southport via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Southport station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Queen Street station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Wollongong and Southport is 783 km. The road distance is 909.3 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Southport without a car is to bus which takes 17h 57m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Wollongong to Southport, including transfers.
Wollongong to Southport bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Wollongong to Southport train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Southport is to bus which takes 17h 57m and costs $130 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 18h 21m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Southport, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong to Southport via Central Station in around 17h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wollongong Station to Queen Street station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Queen Street station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Wollongong to Southport bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Wollongong to Southport train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Southport is 909 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Wollongong to Southport.
There are 2550+ hotels available in Southport.




















