There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Lorne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
4h 33m$14–32Line 600 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sydney St/Charman Rd to St Kilda Station/Fitzroy Stbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
6h 2m$14–42Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Cheltenham to Lornecar 158.6 km
2h 8m$29–41
Cheltenham to Lorne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Lorne is to train and bus which costs $14 - $35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Lorne is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Sydney St/Charman Rd and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Lorne is 174 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Lorne without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Cheltenham to Lorne, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Lorne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Sydney St/Charman Rd station.
Cheltenham to Lorne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at St Kilda Station/Fitzroy St.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Lorne is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cheltenham to Lorne.
There are 566+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, VIC, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney St/Charman Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via St Kilda Station/Fitzroy St, St Kilda Station/Fitzroy St #132, Batman Park/Spencer St #124, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cheltenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sydney St/Charman Rd to St Kilda Station/Fitzroy St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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