There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Geelong by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night bus 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 option
Fly Sydney to Melbourne, shuttle • 4 h 32 min
$87 - $267
Cheapest option
Bus, night bus • 13 h 50 min
$47 - $58
5 alternative options
Fly Sydney to Avalon • 4 h 22 min
$54 - $235
Train to Newcastle, fly to Melbourne, shuttle • 7 h 36 min
$92 - $321
Train • 12 h 5 min
$65 - $173
Bus, train • 12 h 57 min
$72 - $131
Drive • 9 h 39 min
$80 - $120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to bus and night bus which costs $65 - $85 and takes 13 h 50 min.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to fly which costs $75 - $330 and takes 4 h 22 min.
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 13 h 50 min.
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 12 h 5 min.
The distance between Sydney and Geelong is 778 km. The road distance is 935 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 12 h 5 min and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 4 h 32 min 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, arrive at Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to fly which takes 4 h 22 min and costs $75 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 12 h 5 min.
- Distance: 486.3 miles
- Duration: 4 h 32 min
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sydney to Geelong 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sydney to Geelong via Southern Cross in around 12 h 5 min.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Flights from Sydney to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $300
Flights from Newcastle to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $430
Flights from Newcastle to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $470
- Website
- tigerair.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $370
Flights from Sydney to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $300
Flights from Newcastle to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Economy
- $15 - $22
- 1st Class
- $21 - $30
- Phone
- 132 232
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $170
- Book at
- transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $60 - $80
- First
- $80 - $110
- Sleeper
- $140 - $170
V/Line is the largest provider of passenger rail and coach services in regional Victoria, Australia. Train and coach services cater to destinations across regional areas from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne city. 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 long distance services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have meal trays, larger reclining seats with more leg room, and approximately 52 seats in each carriage, compared to 88 in Economy Class.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- gull.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 and services more than 5 million passengers every year. Buses are equipped for the long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers in every seat and an on-board restroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $120
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $65 - $100
- Flexifare
- $85 - $120
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
V/Line is the largest provider of passenger rail and coach services in regional Victoria, Australia. Train and coach services cater to destinations across regional areas from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne city. 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 long distance services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have meal trays, larger reclining seats with more leg room, and approximately 52 seats in each carriage, compared to 88 in Economy Class.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Night bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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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 1 h 35 min.
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 9 h 39 min to drive from Sydney to Geelong.
Jetstar, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Sydney Airport to Melbourne Airport.
There are 170+ hotels available in Geelong. Prices start at $92 USD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $17.