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How to get fromBairnsdale to The Twelve Apostlesby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bairnsdale to The Twelve Apostles by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    10h 41m
    $21–42

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    13h 9m
    $7–85

  3. Drive 501.7 km

    1. Drive from Bairnsdale to The Twelve Apostlescar car 501.7 km
    6h 7m
    $89–129

  4. Train, bus via Geelong

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 5m
    $20–58

Bairnsdale to The Twelve Apostles by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 13h 9m.

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