There are 7 ways to get from Geelong to Central Coast by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 1m$151–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus
17h 15m$74–335Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
16h 5m$97–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
16h 58m$147–222Drive 980.9 km
- Drive from Geelong to Central Coastcar 980.9 km
10h 26m$178–257Fly Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 14m$124–531Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- 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 Gosford Stationtrain
7h 41m$164–442
Geelong to Central Coast by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Central Coast is to train which costs $95 - $270 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Central Coast is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Central Coast station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Gosford Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Geelong and Central Coast is 899 km. The road distance is 980.9 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Central Coast without a car is to train which takes 16h 5m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Geelong to Central Coast, including transfers.
Geelong to Central Coast bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Central Coast train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Central Coast is to train which takes 16h 5m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $340 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Geelong to Central Coast bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong to Central Coast train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Central Coast is 981 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Geelong to Central Coast.
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