There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Geelong by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Fly Sydney to Melbourne, shuttle
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Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL)
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Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Sydney to Melbourne
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Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong
Fly Sydney to Avalon, train
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Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Avalon (AVV)
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Take the train from Wyndham Vale to Geelong
Train to Wollongong, fly to Melbourne Essendon Apt, train
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Take the train from Central Station to Albion Park Station
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Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB)
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Take the train from Sunshine to Geelong
Train to Newcastle, fly to Melbourne, shuttle
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Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
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Fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Melbourne (MEL)
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Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong
Train
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Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross
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Take the train from Southern Cross to Geelong
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Liverpool to Melbourne
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Take the train from Southern Cross to Geelong
Night train, train
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Take the night train from Central Station to Southern Cross
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Take the train from Southern Cross to Geelong
Drive
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Drive from Sydney to Geelong
Sydney to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to bus and train which costs $75 - $90 and takes 13h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which costs $110 - $320 and takes 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Geelong. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Geelong via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Geelong. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Geelong via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Sydney and Geelong is 778 km. The road distance is 934.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Sydney to Geelong, including transfers.
Sydney to Geelong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
Sydney to Geelong train services, operated by XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 3m.
- Distance: 778.1 km
- Duration: 5h 2m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Sydney to Geelong via Southern Cross in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney to Geelong via Melbourne and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $460
Flights from Sydney to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $380
Flights from Newcastle to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $340
Flights from Newcastle to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $380
Flights from Sydney to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $380
Flights from Newcastle to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $360
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Essendon Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $370
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wyndham Vale to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
Train from Sunshine to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10 - $14
Train from Southern Cross to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12 - $16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $12 - $16
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Albion Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Opal card
- $7 - $10
- Opal single trip ticket
- $8 - $12
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15
- Phone
- 132 232
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $65
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $65
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $250
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $130 - $200
- Advantage
- $150 - $230
- Premium
- $170 - $250
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $11 - $16
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Melbourne Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Sydney to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line, arrive at Geelong station.
Sydney to Geelong train services, operated by V-Line, arrive at Geelong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Geelong is 935 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Sydney to Geelong.
Regional Express, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Sydney Airport to Melbourne Airport.
There are 98+ hotels available in Geelong. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $21.