There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Forrest by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
7h 52mDrive 1,008.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Forrest1,008.4 km
10h 43m$198–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
15h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
17h 22mFly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
9h 10mTrain to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
10h 55mTrain to Wollongong, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus
- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Albion Park Station
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)WOL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
10h 8mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
17h 48m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Forrest is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Forrest is to drive which takes 10h 43m and costs $190 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Forrest. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Colac Station/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Sydney and Forrest is 925 km. The road distance is 1008.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Forrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Sydney to Forrest, including transfers.
Sydney to Forrest bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Forrest bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Forrest is 1008 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Sydney to Forrest.
There are 345+ hotels available in Forrest.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Forrest, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Colac Station/Gellibrand St in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Martin Place Station to Albion Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- 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
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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