There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Griffiths Island by plane, bus, train, 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 Mount Gambier, bus
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Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Mount Gambier (MGB)
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Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
Cheapest
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Liverpool to Melbourne
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Take the train from Southern Cross to Warrnambool
Fly Sydney to Melbourne, train
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Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL)
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Take the train from Southern Cross to Terang
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 Terang
Train to Newcastle, fly to Melbourne, train
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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 the train from Southern Cross to Terang
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 Warrnambool
Bus
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Take the bus from Sydney to Melbourne
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Take the bus from Melbourne to Ballarat
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Take the bus from Ballarat to Warrnambool
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 Warrnambool
Drive
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Drive from Sydney to Warrnambool
Sydney to Griffiths Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Griffiths Island is to bus and train which costs $70 - $170 and takes 17h 2m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Griffiths Island is to fly and train which costs $110 - $420 and takes 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Griffiths Island. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Warrnambool via Melbourne and Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Griffiths Island. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Warrnambool via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Sydney and Griffiths Island is 949 km. The road distance is 1118 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Griffiths Island without a car is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Sydney to Griffiths Island, including transfers.
Sydney to Griffiths Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
Sydney to Griffiths Island train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Griffiths Island is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $380 and takes 18h 52m.

- Distance: 948.6 km
- Duration: 7h 26m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Griffiths Island, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Sydney to Warrnambool via Southern Cross in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney to Warrnambool via Melbourne and Ballarat in around 18h 52m.

- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Mount Gambier via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Mount Gambier via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Mount Gambier via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $950
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Sydney to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $550
Flights from Newcastle to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600

- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Newcastle to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700

- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $550
Flights from Sydney to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $550
Flights from Newcastle to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $490

- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Mount Gambier via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,500
Flights from Sydney to Mount Gambier via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,000
Flights from Sydney to Mount Gambier via Wagga Wagga, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,500
Flights from Sydney to Mount Gambier via Merimbula, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,500
Flights from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $470

- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Terang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8 - $11
Train from Wyndham Vale to Terang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $11
Train from Southern Cross to Warrnambool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8 - $11

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6 - $10
Bus from Ballarat to Warrnambool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7 - $11

- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $150
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $150
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58 - $64
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au

- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130 - $190
- Advantage
- $160 - $240
- Flexible
- $200 - $310
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Sydney Airport to Mount Gambier Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 5m and has one stopover.
Sydney to Griffiths Island bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool station.
Sydney to Griffiths Island train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Griffiths Island is 1118 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Sydney to Griffiths Island.
Jetstar, Qantas and Regional Express offer flights from Sydney Airport to Mount Gambier Airport.
There are 353+ hotels available in Griffiths Island. Prices start at $104 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $22.