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How to get fromAdelaide to The Twelve Apostlesby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to The Twelve Apostles by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    13h 50m
    $9–155

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    14h 58m
    $113–315

  3. Drive 666 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to The Twelve Apostlescar car 666 km
    7h 36m
    $120–173

  4. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane ADL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    9h 15m
    $238–426

  5. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    10h 26m
    $149–402

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    10h 20m
    $123–530

Adelaide to The Twelve Apostles by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 806.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 13h 50m.

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