There are 4 ways to get from Caulfield to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 26m$100–130Drive 245.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Caulfield to Great Ocean Roadcar 245.6 km
3h$44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
6h 29m$72–106Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
8h 13m$138–168
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caulfield to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Caulfield to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 3h and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Caulfield station to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Caulfield station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Caulfield Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Caulfield and Great Ocean Road is 317 km. The road distance is 245.6 km.
The best way to get from Caulfield to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Caulfield to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Caulfield to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Caulfield to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Caulfield to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Caulfield, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jasmine St/Glenhuntly Rd #52 to Great Ocean Road via Elsternwick, Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Caulfield to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Caulfield to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caulfield to Great Ocean Road is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Caulfield to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.