There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley 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
5h 54m$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
6h 30m$9–38Bus, 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
6h 14m$27–32Drive 214 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Yarra Valleycar 214 km
3h 1m$39–56
Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley is to bus which costs $8 - $40 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Harding Rd/Warrandyte-Ringwood Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, King St/Lonsdale St and Warrandyte Reserve/Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Yarra Valley is 234 km. The road distance is 214 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 5h 54m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Apollo Bay to Yarra Valley.
There are 5311+ hotels available in Yarra Valley.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Yarra Valley, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Harding Rd/Warrandyte-Ringwood Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, and Warrandyte Reserve/Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd in around 6h 30m.
- 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
- 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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