There are 3 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Road by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
4h 30m$99–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
5h 16m$28–52Drive 166.1 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Roadcar 166.1 km
2h 24m$30–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy via Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Great Ocean Road is 231 km. The road distance is 166.1 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Road without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Road is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Apollo Bay to Great Ocean Road.
There are four+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St 3 times a week. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
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