There are 8 ways to get from Hornsby to Geelong by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
5h 4m$133–334Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
14h 7m$71–314Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
13h 42m$91–254Drive 930.3 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Geelongcar 930.3 km
9h 54m$166–240Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
5h 15m$165–391Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
7h 9m$151–397Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Hornsby to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
6h 53m$381–749Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
15h 34m$119–210
Hornsby to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Geelong is to train which costs $90 - $260 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Geelong is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand B and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Hornsby and Geelong is 821 km. The road distance is 930.3 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Hornsby to Geelong, including transfers.
Hornsby to Geelong bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Hornsby to Geelong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Geelong is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Hornsby Station to Geelong Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Town Hall Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Hornsby to Geelong bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Hornsby to Geelong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Geelong is 930 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Hornsby to Geelong.
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