There are 2 ways to get from Ballarat to The Twelve Apostles by bus or car
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Ballarat to The Twelve Apostles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to The Twelve Apostles is to bus which costs $3 - $40 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to The Twelve Apostles is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to The Twelve Apostles. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Ballarat and The Twelve Apostles is 272 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to The Twelve Apostles without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $3 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ballarat to The Twelve Apostles, including transfers.
Ballarat to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to The Twelve Apostles is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ballarat to The Twelve Apostles.
There are 101+ hotels available in The Twelve Apostles.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
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