There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Healesville 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
6h 44m$22–40Bus
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
8h 20m$15–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
7h 3m$27–32Drive 247 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Healesvillecar 247 km
3h 27m$45–65
Apollo Bay to Healesville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Healesville is to bus and train which costs $26 - $35 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Healesville is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Healesville. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Maroondah Hwy/Green St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Lilydale Station/West William St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Healesville is 265 km. The road distance is 247 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Healesville without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 6h 44m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Apollo Bay to Healesville, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Healesville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Healesville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Healesville is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Apollo Bay to Healesville.
There are 266+ hotels available in Healesville.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Healesville, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Maroondah Hwy/Green St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Lilydale Station/West William St in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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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