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How to get fromBrisbane to The Twelve Apostlesby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to The Twelve Apostles by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 35m
    $161–549

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    33h
    $146–527

  3. Drive 1,861.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to The Twelve Apostlescar car 1,861.3 km
    21h 8m
    $333–481

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 41m
    $197–401

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    12h 35m
    $210–484

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    12h 29m
    $204–702

  7. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    15h 6m
    $192–480

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    15h 8m
    $248–507

  9. Fly Brisbane Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane BNE - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    12h 50m
    $191–685

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain 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
    2d 10h
    $2,700–3,734

Brisbane to The Twelve Apostles by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,743.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to The Twelve Apostles. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, take the line 18 bus to Lara Station/Hicks St, walk to Lara Station, take the train to Geelong Station, take the train to Warrnambool Station, walk to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, then take the bus to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd via Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 33h.

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