There are 3 ways to get from Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Marshall Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 51m$16–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
6h 32m$8–38Drive 161.1 km
- Drive from Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostlescar 161.1 km
2h 12m$29–42
Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles is to bus which costs $7 - $40 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles. However, there are services departing from Corymbia Cct/Barwon Heads Rd and arriving at Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Barwon Heads and The Twelve Apostles is 281 km. The road distance is 161.1 km.
The best way to get from Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles, including transfers.
Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Barwon Heads to The Twelve Apostles.
There are 101+ hotels available in The Twelve Apostles.
What companies run services between Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Corymbia Cct/Barwon Heads Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Marshall Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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 Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
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