There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Gisborne 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
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Gisborne Stationtrain
5h 56m$20–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Gisborne Station/Early Stbus
7h 55m$6–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Gisborne Stationtrain
6h 15m$25–35Drive 199.9 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Gisbornecar 199.9 km
2h 46m$36–52
Apollo Bay to Gisborne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Gisborne is to bus and train which costs $24 - $35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Gisborne is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Brantome St/Robertson St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Footscray Station/Irving St and Gisborne Station/Early St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Gisborne is 253 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Gisborne without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 5h 56m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Apollo Bay to Gisborne, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Gisborne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Gisborne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Gisborne is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Apollo Bay to Gisborne.
There are 93+ hotels available in Gisborne.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Gisborne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Brantome St/Robertson St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Footscray Station/Irving St, and Gisborne Station/Early St in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Gisborne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Gisborne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Gisborne Station/Early St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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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