There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Bells Beach by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Avalon Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the taxi from Avalon-Airport-AVV to Bells Beach
3h 36m$213–702Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong StationGeelong
13h 53m$75–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong StationGeelong
14h 13m$103–301Drive 953.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Bells Beach953.2 km
10h 8m$182–262Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd
5h 56m$168–462Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
15h 11m
Sydney to Bells Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bells Beach is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bells Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Bells Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Sydney and Bells Beach is 817 km. The road distance is 953.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bells Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Sydney to Bells Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Bells Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bells Beach is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 11m.
Sydney to Bells Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Bells Beach is 953 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Sydney to Bells Beach.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bells Beach, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Station, Geelong Station, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
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