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How to get fromCape Otway Lighthouse to Melbourneby car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Otway Lighthouse to Melbourne by car, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, train

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    1. Drive from Cape Otway Lighthouse to Colac Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    3h 24m
    $26–37

  2. Bus, train via Geelong

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus Coach
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    4h 40m
    $88–122

  3. Drive 218.7 km

    1. Drive from Cape Otway Lighthouse to Melbournecar car 218.7 km
    3h 2m
    $40–57

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    4h 59m
    $93–113

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus Geelong
    5h 28m
    $81–126

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Cape Otway Lighthouse, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cape Otway Lighthouse to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 28m.

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