Getting to Wollongong
Wollongong is NSW 3rd largest City and only 1 hour south of Sydney CBD and international airport and only 3 hours drive north east of the nations capital Canberra. Located in a narrow coastal strip Wollongong is home to over 200,000 residents, beautiful landscapes and one of Australia's finest universities the University of Wollongong.
Travelling by Road
Road Distances to Wollongong
The total road distance to Wollongong from the following cities is as follows.
- Sydney 84.5 km
- Canberra 242.6 km
- Melbourne 835.5 km
- Nowra 77.6 km
- Bateman's Bay 195.6 km
- Mittagong 70.9 km
Explore our maps section for Accommodation and Things to Do on your way to Wollongong.
From Sydney
An easy 1 hour and 20 minutes drive to Wollongong via the Princes Highway (F6 Freeway) from Sydney CBD or 60 minutes from Macarthur in Sydney's west via the Westlink M7
From the Southern Highlands
About 45 minutes drive time via either Mount Ousley Road/Picton Road and the Hume Highway (F5 Freeway) or Macquarie Pass/Illawarra Highway.
From Canberra
About 2.5 hours drive time along the Hume Highway to the Picton interchange and the Picton Road/Mt Ousley Road, or to Moss Vale and the Illawarra Highway.
For detailed directions from you to Wollongong visit www.whereis.com.au
For more information on any car travel contact:
Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA)
Ph:131 700
www.rta.nsw.gov.au
Keep in mind if you are driving through some Sydney areas you may need an e-tag or pass, for more information on this contact:
Roam's Visitor e-PASS (Sydney Toll Roads Only)
Ph: 138 655
www.roam.com.au
Travelling by Rail
To Wollongong
Cityrail run commuter trains to and from Wollongong on a regular basis along the South Coast Line stations, Sydney and Nowra. For more information on Rail travel contact:
City Rail
Ph: 131 500
www.131500.com.au
Travelling by Air
To Illawarra Regional Airport
Princes Highway, Albion Park Rail. Ph (+61) 2 4256 1977.
Free GONG Shuttle
Getting Around in Wollongong
A FREE Shuttle bus services is now running in Wollongong incorporating the CBD North Beach, City Beach, Science Centre, Wollongong City Centre, popular cafe and restaurant precincts as well as city service areas including the University of Wollongong, Wollongong train station, Wollongong CBD, Innovation Campus and TAFE.
For more information about the Gong Shuttle visit www.131500.com.au