There are 7 ways to get from Warrnambool to Sydney by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
6h 33m$156–345Train
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
15h 19m$75–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
16h 12m$120–204Drive 1,105.8 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Sydneycar 1,105.8 km
11h 49m$195–281Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h 31m$124–332Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
10h 24m$151–391Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
17h 35m$126–387
Warrnambool to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Sydney is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Central Station via Ballarat and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Sydney is 1000 km. The road distance is 1105.8 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 15h 19m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Warrnambool to Sydney, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Sydney is to train which takes 15h 19m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $390 and takes 17h 35m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Central Station via Ballarat and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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More Questions & Answers
Warrnambool to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Warrnambool to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Sydney is 1106 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Warrnambool to Sydney.
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