There are 7 ways to get from Sydney 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$157–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
15h 53m$66–108Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
12h 5m$75–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
13h 10m$133–213Drive 924.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Geelongcar 924.8 km
9h 48m$164–236Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
4h 35m$121–319Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Central 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 46m$147–389
Sydney to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Sydney and Geelong is 799 km. The road distance is 924.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sydney to Geelong, including transfers.
Sydney to Geelong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Geelong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Geelong is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 4h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 15h 53m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 5m. 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
- $90–280
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
- $150–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
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Sydney to Geelong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Geelong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Geelong is 925 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Sydney to Geelong.
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