There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Sydney by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
3h 55m$157–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6408 / ...
14h 6m$61–105Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
13h 7m$73–261Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
14h$128–211Drive 924 km
- Drive from Geelong to Sydneycar 924 km
9h 45m$163–236Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 3m$122–320
Geelong to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Sydney is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Sydney is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Geelong and Sydney is 794 km. The road distance is 924 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Geelong to Sydney, including transfers.
Geelong to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Sydney is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 4h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, Jetstar flies from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Geelong to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Sydney is 924 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Geelong to Sydney.
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