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How to get fromCanberra to Great Ocean Roadby bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Great Ocean Road by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus bus
    13h 31m
    $142–233

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus bus Au100-4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    14h 3m
    $130–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train 632 / ...
    2. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    15h 45m
    $164–340

  4. Drive  852.6 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Great Ocean Roadcar car 852.6 km
    9h 51m
    $184–265

  5. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    9h 29m
    $211–479

  6. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus bus
    14h 54m
    $231–382

  7. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CBR - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    11h 43m
    $464–1,052

  8. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane CBR - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to General Store/Warrnambool-Caramut Rdbus bus
    9h 58m
    $285–892

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Great Ocean Road via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Great Ocean Road via Goulburn Station, Southern Cross Station, and Warrnambool Station in around 15h 45m.

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