There are 9 ways to get from New South Wales to Geelong by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 46m$157–351Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
13h 11m$76–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
13h 36m$106–309Drive 924.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Geelongcar 924.8 km
9h 48m$166–239Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
4h 35m$116–289Fly Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 59m$138–375Fly Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 56m$263–644Fly Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WGA - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 35m$224–695Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
15h 9m$140–258
New South Wales to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New South Wales to Geelong is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from New South Wales to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 35m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New South Wales station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from New South Wales station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between New South Wales and Geelong is 799 km. The road distance is 924.8 km.
The best way to get from New South Wales to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 13h 11m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from New South Wales to Geelong, including transfers.
New South Wales to Geelong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
New South Wales to Geelong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from New South Wales to Geelong is to train which takes 13h 11m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 4h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 15h 9m.
What companies run services between New South Wales, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Wynyard Station to Geelong Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, Jetstar flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
New South Wales to Geelong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
New South Wales to Geelong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between New South Wales to Geelong is 925 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from New South Wales to Geelong.
There are 895+ hotels available in Geelong.






















