There are 4 ways to get from Central Station to Wollongong by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
1h 31m$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 43Sc
2h 9m$8–35Drive 77.1 km
- Drive from Central Station to Wollongongcar 77.1 km
1h 10m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Station to Wollongongtaxi 77.1 km
1h 10m$210–260
Central Station to Wollongong by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Wollongong is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Wollongong is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $14 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A station and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Wollongong Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Central Station and Wollongong is 82 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Central Station to Wollongong Station takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Central Station to Wollongong bus services, operated by Nowra Coaches, depart from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Central Station to Wollongong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Wollongong is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Wollongong Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Nowra Coaches operates a bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5244
- admin@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Nowra Coaches
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Nowra Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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Central Station to Wollongong bus services, operated by Nowra Coaches, arrive at Wollongong Station, Station St.
Central Station to Wollongong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Wollongong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Wollongong is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Central Station to Wollongong.
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