There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Barwon Heads by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport 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
5h 48m$160–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6307 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rdbus Geelong
15h 8m$69–109Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to South Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
13h 14m$81–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to South Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
14h 19m$131–208Drive 946.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Barwon Headscar 946.4 km
10h 6m$167–241Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rdbus
5h 35m$127–335Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Marshall Stationtrain
8h 47m$155–396
Sydney to Barwon Heads by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Barwon Heads is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Barwon Heads is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Barwon Heads. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 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 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Barwon Heads station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at South Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Sydney and Barwon Heads is 827 km. The road distance is 946.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Barwon Heads without a car is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Sydney to Barwon Heads, including transfers.
Sydney to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Barwon Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Barwon Heads is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Southern Cross Station, South Geelong Station, and Lonsdale St/Moorabool St in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd in around 15h 8m.
- 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
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
- 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
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- 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 South Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Barwon Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Barwon Heads is 946 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Sydney to Barwon Heads.
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