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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cape Otway to Colac Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    3h 22m
    $222–261

  2. Drive  217.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Otway to Melbournecar car 217.8 km
    3h
    $47–67

  3. 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 38m
    $84–114

  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 58m
    $88–104

  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 27m
    $79–124

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  • Distance: 246.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cape Otway to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 27m.

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