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 30m$20–34Bus
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
7h 51m$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
6h 50m$24–25Drive 247 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Healesvillecar 247 km
3h 28m$46–66
Apollo Bay to Healesville by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Healesville is to bus and train which costs $23 - $25 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Healesville is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $45 - $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 7h 51m.
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 30m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 28m to drive from Apollo Bay to Healesville.
There are 272+ 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 7h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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