There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Kennett River by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 57m$171–558Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rdbus
15h 41m$70–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rdbus
15h 16m$89–258Drive 1,014.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Kennett Rivercar 1,014.9 km
11h 5m$218–315Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 46m$134–601Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rdbus
10h 56m$164–483Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rdbus
16h 34m$127–214
Sydney to Kennett River by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kennett River is to train and bus which costs $85 - $260 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kennett River is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Kennett River. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Sydney and Kennett River is 892 km. The road distance is 1014.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Kennett River without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Sydney to Kennett River, including transfers.
Sydney to Kennett River bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Kennett River bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Kennett River is 1015 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Sydney to Kennett River.
There are 394+ hotels available in Kennett River.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kennett River, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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