There are 11 ways to get from Sydney to Grampians by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Take the taxi from Ararat Station to Grampians
16h 8m$185–394Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
18h 13m$246–461Drive 1,061.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Grampians1,061.7 km
12h 10m$209–301Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Melton Station to Ararat Station
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampians
9h 51m$211–524Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell StationThe Overland
17h 56mBus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
19h 13mFly Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)SYD - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
11h 17m$464–997Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampians
10h 51m$215–638Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Melton Station to Ararat Station
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampians
12h 55m$196–532Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampians
11h 31m$301–630Train to Wollongong, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Albion Park Station
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)WOL - MEL
- Take the train from Melton Station to Ararat Station
- Take the taxi from Lake Fyans Tourist Rd/Ararat - Pomonal Rd to Grampians
12h 8m$421–923
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Grampians is to train and taxi which costs $180 - $400 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Grampians is to fly and train and taxi which takes 9h 51m and costs $210 - $550.
The distance between Sydney and Grampians is 1208 km. The road distance is 1061.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Grampians without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 8m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Sydney to Grampians, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney to Grampians is to bus which takes 18h 13m and costs $240 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 17h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Grampians is 1062 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Sydney to Grampians.
There are 109+ hotels available in Grampians.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Grampians, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Grampians via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Ararat, and Information Centre/Grampians Rd in around 18h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Grampians via Southern Cross Station, Stawell Station, Stawell Station/Napier St, and Lake Bellfield/Tymna Dr in around 17h 56m.
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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 Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- 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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Wagga Wagga, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Merimbula, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wollongong to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- 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 Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Melton Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Martin Place Station to Albion Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.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
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $75–140
Ararat Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 5352 2233
- Website
- ararattaxi.com
Ararat Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 5352 7777
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
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