There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Waurn Ponds by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Waurn Ponds Stationtrain
5h 20m$161–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
14h 39m$69–110Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds Stationtrain Geelong
12h 26m$88–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
13h 56m$149–213Drive 933.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Waurn Pondscar 933.1 km
9h 56m$169–244Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Waurn Ponds Stationtrain
5h 7m$139–542Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Waurn Ponds Stationtrain
8h 18m$164–439
Sydney to Waurn Ponds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Waurn Ponds is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Waurn Ponds is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Waurn Ponds. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Eden Ct/Ghazeepore Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Waurn Ponds station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Waurn Ponds Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Sydney and Waurn Ponds is 816 km. The road distance is 933.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Waurn Ponds without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Sydney to Waurn Ponds, including transfers.
Sydney to Waurn Ponds bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Waurn Ponds train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Waurn Ponds is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Waurn Ponds Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Eden Ct/Ghazeepore Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
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
- $160–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Waurn Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Waurn Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
Train from Lara Station to Waurn Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunshine Station to Waurn Ponds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Waurn Ponds bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Sydney to Waurn Ponds train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Waurn Ponds is 933 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Sydney to Waurn Ponds.
There are 990+ hotels available in Waurn Ponds.

















