There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Marshall Stationtrain
4h 54m$147–328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Marshall Stationtrain Geelong
14h 40m$80–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to South Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
14h 23m$154–321Drive 939.1 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Headscar 939.1 km
9h 53m$168–242Fly to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
4h 41m$105–269Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Marshall Stationtrain
6h 56m$230–750Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rdbus Geelong
15h 2m$126–216
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Barwon Heads station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Marshall Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Barwon Heads is 814 km. The road distance is 939.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 23m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads is to train which takes 14h 40m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 4h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Marshall Station, and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd in around 14h 40m. 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 Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to South Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Marshall 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads is 939 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Barwon Heads.
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