Keiraville campus · from Sydney by public transport
University of Wollongong is about 2 hours from Sydney by train and bus, with 3 changes on a typical weekday morning. From University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave, Stand D it is about 400 m on foot.
About University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is an Australian public research university located in the suburb of Keiraville, within the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Sydney.
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Step by step
- T1 train from Central Station to Redfern Station, leaving at 08:15 (2 min).
- Walk 200 m to Redfern Station.
- T4 train from Redfern Station to Waterfall Station, leaving at 08:22 (46 min).
- South Coast Line from Waterfall Station to Fairy Meadow Station, leaving at 09:16 (55 min).
- Walk 250 m to Elliotts Rd at Grafton St.
- Bus 55A from Elliotts Rd at Grafton St to University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave, Stand D, leaving at 10:20 (9 min).
- Walk 400 m to University of Wollongong.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to University of Wollongong is North Wollongong Station, 2.0 km on foot. The usual route from Central leaves you at University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave, 400 m on foot, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to University of Wollongong | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | North Wollongong Station | 2.0 km on foot |
| Bus stop | University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave (on the usual route) | 300 m on foot |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train: typically 2 hr 8 min from Central with no changes: South Coast Line. University of Wollongong by train
- By bus alone: only by a long chain of services, typically 5 hr 11 min from Central with 9 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to University of Wollongong, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 2h 00m | 3 | train and bus |
| Town Hall | 2h 04m | 2 | train and bus |
| Circular Quay | 2h 05m | 2 | T2 train then South Coast Line then bus 55A |
| Sydney Airport | 2h 09m | 2 | T8 train then bus 889 then bus 887 |
| Parramatta | 2h 25m | 3 | train and bus |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:39, last at 23:24; roughly every 45 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 05:17, last at 23:23; roughly every hour.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 05:18, last at 23:23; roughly every 45 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach University of Wollongong the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:01 and reaches Central at 01:12, by South Coast Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 22:56 and reaches Central at 01:22, by South Coast Line.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T1 train, Redfern Station, T4 train, Waterfall Station, South Coast Line, Elliotts Rd at Grafton St, bus 55A and University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| T1 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Redfern Station (change) | not published |
| T4 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Waterfall Station (change) | not published |
| South Coast Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Elliotts Rd at Grafton St (change) | not published |
| bus 55A (vehicle) | not published |
| University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
From University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave, Stand D it is about 400 m to University of Wollongong along mapped paths, about 6 min on foot. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Wollongongabout 2 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Sea Cliff Bridgeabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Sydney by train- Bald Hill Lookoutabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Sydney by train
Figure Eight Poolsabout 1 hour 10 minutes from Central by train
Kiamaabout 2 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train
Royal National Parkabout 55 minutes from Central by train
Questions
- Can you get to University of Wollongong without a car?
- Yes. University of Wollongong is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train and bus, about 2 hours from Sydney with 3 changes.
- How long does it take to get to University of Wollongong from Sydney?
- About 2 hours from Sydney: the median of 10 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am. The fastest one we found takes 2 hours.
- Is there public transport to University of Wollongong on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 05:18 and the last at 23:23; roughly every 45 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to University of Wollongong?
- North Wollongong Station, 2.0 km on foot. The usual route does not use it: train and bus to University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave is the way to go.
- Can you get to University of Wollongong by train?
- Yes, typically 2 hr 8 min from Central with no changes: South Coast Line.
- Can you get to University of Wollongong by bus?
- Only only by a long chain of services, typically 5 hr 11 min from Central with 9 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
- What time is the last train back from University of Wollongong to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:01 and reaches Central at 01:12, by South Coast Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 22:56 and reaches Central at 01:22, by South Coast Line.
- Is University of Wollongong wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T1 train, Redfern Station, T4 train, Waterfall Station, South Coast Line, Elliotts Rd at Grafton St, bus 55A and University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.