There are 7 ways to get from Parramatta to Geelong by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
5h 2m$161–430Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
13h 29m$77–270Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
14h 27m$102–122Drive 909.8 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Geelongcar 909.8 km
9h 35m$162–234Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Geelong Stationtrain
4h 51m$125–428Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
8h 16m$145–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
14h 34m$122–210
Parramatta to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Geelong is to bus which costs $100 - $130 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Geelong is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Liverpool and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Parramatta and Geelong is 818 km. The road distance is 909.8 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Parramatta to Geelong, including transfers.
Parramatta to Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Parramatta to Geelong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Geelong is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Parramatta Station to Geelong Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Liverpool Station, Stand C, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta to Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Parramatta to Geelong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Geelong is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Parramatta to Geelong.
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