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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Warrnambool by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

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    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
    7h 57m
    $139–342

  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
    15h 40m
    $69–304

  3. Train

    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 15m
    $88–243

  4. Drive  1,106.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Warrnamboolcar car 1,106.7 km
    11h 52m
    $201–290

  5. 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
    8h 8m
    $166–399

  6. 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
    11h 28m
    $168–414

  7. 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    9h 2m
    $709–992

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    17h 57m
    $119–211

Sydney to Warrnambool by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Central Station to Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 17h 57m.

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