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How to get fromWollongong to The Twelve Apostlesby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Wollongong to The Twelve Apostles by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 887
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    19h 28m
    $79–279

  2. Drive 1,024.2 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to The Twelve Apostlescar car 1,024.2 km
    11h 27m
    $182–263

  3. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 42m
    $174–379

  4. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 31m
    $138–357

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    13h 58m
    $219–448

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    13h 37m
    $401–742

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane SYD - BXG
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    13h 33m
    $233–846

  8. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    15h 31m
    $165–427

Wollongong to The Twelve Apostles by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 28m

What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Wollongong to The Twelve Apostles. However, you can take the bus to Campbelltown Station, Stand A, walk to Campbelltown Station, take the train to Southern Cross, take the train to Warrnambool Station, walk to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, then take the bus to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can drive from Wollongong to The Twelve Apostles in around 11h 27m.

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