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How to get fromClayton to Great Ocean Roadby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Clayton to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    5h 40m
    $100–130

  2. Drive 255.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clayton to Great Ocean Roadcar car 255.3 km
    3h 6m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus 903
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus bus
    8h 52m
    $72–107

  4. Train via Ormond Station

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    7h 8m
    $48–59

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus bus Coach
    8h 54m
    $138–169

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  • Distance: 324.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Clayton, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?

V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hourigan Ave/Clayton Rd to Great Ocean Road via North Brighton Station/Bay St, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 8h 54m.

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