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How to get fromBallarat to Cape Otwayby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Cape Otway by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colac Station to Cape Otwaycar car
    5h 30m
    $34–50

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus Coach
    5h 36m
    $77–127

  3. Drive 194.1 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Cape Otwaycar car 194.1 km
    2h 40m
    $35–51

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    6h 11m
    $93–136

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  • Distance: 349.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Cape Otway, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Cape Otway via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 5h 36m.

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