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
6h 17m$160–358Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to South Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
13h 43m$81–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to South Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
14h 8m$109–302Drive 946.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Barwon Headscar 946.4 km
10h 6m$171–246Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, line 55 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
6h 4m$127–295Train 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
9h 16m$145–376Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rdbus Geelong
15h 28m$149–250
Sydney to Barwon Heads by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Barwon Heads is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Barwon Heads is to fly and train and line 55 bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $120 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Barwon Heads. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Footscray Station/Irving St and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Sydney to Barwon Heads, including transfers.
Sydney to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
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 43m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 15h 28m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Melbourne, Southern Cross Station, Footscray Station, Footscray Station/Irving St, and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- 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
- $90–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Sunshine Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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 Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Sydney to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne 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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