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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Bus
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
13h 46m$139–228Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
14h 11m$69–322Drive 852.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Great Ocean Roadcar 852.6 km
9h 51m$155–223Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
9h 29m$211–459Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus Au100-4 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
14h 3m$126–178Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
14h 54m$231–382Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
11h 43m$454–1,002Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane CBR - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to General Store/Warrnambool-Caramut Rdbus
9h 58m$285–892
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Great Ocean Road is to bus and train which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Great Ocean Road is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 9h 29m and costs $210 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Canberra and Great Ocean Road is 918 km. The road distance is 852.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Great Ocean Road without a car is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Canberra to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Canberra to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Great Ocean Road is 853 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Canberra to Great Ocean Road.
There are six+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.
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 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to General Store/Warrnambool-Caramut Rd
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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