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How to get fromSydney to Great Ocean Roadby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    15h 53m
    $162–367

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    17h 26m
    $131–331

  3. Drive 1,062.2 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Great Ocean Roadcar car 1,062.2 km
    12h 2m
    $191–275

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $192–387

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus bus
    18h 26m
    $179–307

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $156–335

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    13h 15m
    $177–415

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane SYD - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $261–854

  9. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane SYD - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to General Store/Warrnambool-Caramut Rdbus bus
    10h 9m
    $589–1,042

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar470Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,241.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Great Ocean Road via Southern Cross Station and Warrnambool Station in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Great Ocean Road via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 18h 26m.

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