There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Geelong
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Geelong
4h 39m$18–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Deer Park Station/Railway Pdebus Geelong
5h 44m$17–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
- Take the train from Colac Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Geelong
5h 12m$23–31Drive 168 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marshcar 168 km
2h 21m$31–44
Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh is to bus and train which costs $22 - $35 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Main St/Gisborne Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Bacchus Marsh Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Bacchus Marsh is 211 km. The road distance is 168 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 4h 39m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Apollo Bay to Bacchus Marsh.
There are 73+ hotels available in Bacchus Marsh.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Main St/Gisborne Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Deer Park Station/Railway Pde, Deer Park Station, Bacchus Marsh Station, and Bacchus Marsh Station/Station St in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Deer Park Station/Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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