There are 8 ways to get from Warrnambool to Sydney by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
6h 14m$167–465Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
16h 51m$58–237Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
15h 22m$75–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
15h 30m$105–304Drive 1,103.7 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Sydneycar 1,103.7 km
11h 52m$197–285Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MGB - SYD
7h 46m$530–970Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
8h 10m$151–615Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
10h 5m$147–481
Warrnambool to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Sydney is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Sydney is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Central Station via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Sydney is 988 km. The road distance is 1103.7 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Warrnambool to Sydney, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Sydney is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Central Station via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Warrnambool to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Warrnambool to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Sydney is 1104 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Warrnambool to Sydney.
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