There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Geelong by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Avalon • 3h 10m
$118 - $298
Cheapest option
Bus • 13h 38m
$71 - $86
4 alternative options
Fly to Melbourne, shuttle • 4h 58m
$113 - $303
Train • 12h 5m
$90 - $259
Night train, train • 12h 5m
$90 - $259
Drive • 9h 40m
$100 - $160
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Geelong is 1800 020 080.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to bus which costs $70 - $90 and takes 13h 38m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to fly which costs $110 - $300 and takes 3h 10m.
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 13h 38m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Sydney to Geelong, including transfers.
Sydney to Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, 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 fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 12h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 13h 38m.
- Distance: 778.1 km
- Duration: 3h 10m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sydney to Geelong 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sydney to Geelong via Southern Cross in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $340
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $340
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $550
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $5,500
- Phone
- 132 232
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $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
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
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $70
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
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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The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Avalon 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.
Jetstar offers flights from Sydney Airport to Avalon Airport.
There are 83+ hotels available in Geelong. Prices start at $125 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18.