There are 5 ways to get from Bendigo to Cape Otway Lighthouse by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Drive from Colac Station to Cape Otway Lighthousecar
6h 4m$34–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 6m$93–136Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Cape Otway Lighthousecar 313.2 km
4h 13m$57–82Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 54m$80–147Bus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
8h 47m$79–134
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Cape Otway Lighthouse is to train and drive which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Cape Otway Lighthouse is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Cape Otway Lighthouse. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Footscray Station/Irving St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Bendigo and Cape Otway Lighthouse is 399 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Cape Otway Lighthouse without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Bendigo to Cape Otway Lighthouse, including transfers.
Bendigo to Cape Otway Lighthouse bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Cape Otway Lighthouse bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Cape Otway Lighthouse is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Bendigo to Cape Otway Lighthouse.
There are 387+ hotels available in Cape Otway Lighthouse.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Cape Otway Lighthouse, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Cape Otway Lighthouse via Footscray Station/Irving St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
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