There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Queenscliff by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, line 56 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 Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse Stbus
6h 52m$163–357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
14h 11m$81–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
14h 36m$109–302Drive 956.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Queenscliffcar 956.5 km
10h 16m$172–249Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, line 56 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse Stbus
6h 41m$127–295Train 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
9h 51m$148–385Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
16h 9m$147–246
Sydney to Queenscliff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Queenscliff is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Queenscliff is to fly and line 56 bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Queenscliff. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St via Footscray Station/Irving St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Queenscliff station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Sydney and Queenscliff is 839 km. The road distance is 956.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Queenscliff without a car is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Sydney to Queenscliff, including transfers.
Sydney to Queenscliff bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Queenscliff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Queenscliff is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 16h 9m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Queenscliff, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St via Southern Cross Station, Geelong Station, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St via Melbourne, Southern Cross Station, Footscray Station, Footscray Station/Irving St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 16h 9m.
- 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
- $85–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- $85–270
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- +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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Queenscliff bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Sydney to Queenscliff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Queenscliff is 956 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Sydney to Queenscliff.
There are 1531+ hotels available in Queenscliff.






























