There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Geelong by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 8m$167–451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St6107 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
14h 13m$63–102Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong StationGeelong
12h 5m$74–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong StationGeelong
12h 25m$102–290Drive 924.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Geelong924.8 km
9h 43m$182–263Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
5h 26m$138–535
Sydney to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 8m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Sydney and Geelong is 799 km. The road distance is 924.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Sydney to Geelong, including transfers.
Sydney to Geelong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Geelong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 13m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- 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 Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- 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
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
- +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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- 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/
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Sydney to Geelong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Geelong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Geelong is 925 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Sydney to Geelong.
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