There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Horsham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
7h 59m$79–197Bus
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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
8h 59m$5–131Drive 322.9 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Horshamcar 322.9 km
4h 16m$58–84Bus, train via Colac
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
- Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Stationtrain
8h 32m$84–189
Apollo Bay to Horsham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Horsham is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Horsham is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Horsham. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Horsham is 415 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Horsham without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 59m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Apollo Bay to Horsham, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Horsham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Horsham bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Horsham is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Apollo Bay to Horsham.
There are 31+ hotels available in Horsham.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Horsham, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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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