There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to The Twelve Apostles by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
15h 1m$111–210Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
15h 5m$43–315Drive 866.1 km
- Drive from Canberra to The Twelve Apostlescar 866.1 km
9h 39m$156–225Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
10h 22m$172–382Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
15h 27m$97–203Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
15h 57m$106–264Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
12h 36m$476–850Fly 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
11h 46m$246–816
Canberra to The Twelve Apostles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to The Twelve Apostles is to bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to The Twelve Apostles is to drive which takes 9h 39m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to The Twelve Apostles. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Canberra and The Twelve Apostles is 973 km. The road distance is 866.1 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to The Twelve Apostles without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 1m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 15h 1m to get from Canberra to The Twelve Apostles, including transfers.
Canberra to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to The Twelve Apostles is 866 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Canberra to The Twelve Apostles.
There are 92+ hotels available in The Twelve Apostles.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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 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
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- 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
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