There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Geelong by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
3h 11m$163–627Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
12h 5m$74–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
12h 30m$102–290Drive 924.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Geelongcar 924.8 km
9h 48m$176–254Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 8m$167–471Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
13h 23m
Sydney to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
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 788 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 3h 11m to get from Sydney to Geelong, including transfers.
Sydney to Geelong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
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 fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 5m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- 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
- +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
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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Sydney to Geelong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, 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 48m to drive from Sydney to Geelong.
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