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How to get fromSydney to Lorneby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Lorne by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    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 bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    7h 24m
    $158–365

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    14h 41m
    $76–269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    15h 8m
    $104–310

  4. Drive 992.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Lornecar car 992.8 km
    10h 44m
    $179–258

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    7h 13m
    $122–303

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    10h 23m
    $143–393

  7. 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    16h 51m
    $119–222

Sydney to Lorne by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 870.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 16h 51m.

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