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How to get fromApollo Bay to Bairnsdaleby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Bairnsdale by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Geelong

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $20–42

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    11h 10m
    $6–70

  3. Drive 463 km

    1. Drive from Apollo Bay to Bairnsdalecar car 463 km
    5h 43m
    $84–121

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $25–34

Apollo Bay to Bairnsdale by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Bairnsdale via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 11h 10m.

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