There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station) 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 Coach
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
4h 11m$10–28Bus
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
5h 4m$3–32Bus, train
- 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
4h 31m$15–20Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station)car 184.6 km
2h 30m$33–48
Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station) is to bus and train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station). However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Southern Cross (Station) is 195 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station) without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 4h 11m and costs $9 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station), including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station) is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Apollo Bay to Southern Cross (Station).
There are 5290+ hotels available in Southern Cross (Station).
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Southern Cross (Station) via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 4m.
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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
- Transport Victoria
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