There are 3 ways to get from Clayton to The Twelve Apostles by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Warrnambool
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
7h 21m$16–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 5m$22–56Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Clayton to The Twelve Apostlescar 241.6 km
3h 13m$43–62
Clayton to The Twelve Apostles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clayton to The Twelve Apostles is to train and bus via Warrnambool which costs $16 - $35 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Clayton to The Twelve Apostles is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Clayton and The Twelve Apostles is 364 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Clayton to The Twelve Apostles without a car is to train and bus via Warrnambool which takes 7h 21m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Clayton to The Twelve Apostles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Clayton to The Twelve Apostles is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Clayton to The Twelve Apostles.
There are 92+ hotels available in The Twelve Apostles.
What companies run services between Clayton, VIC, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Clayton to The Twelve Apostles. However, you can take the train to Town Hall Station, take the train to Footscray Station, take the train to Warrnambool Station, walk to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, then take the bus to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flora Rd/North Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Ormond Station/North Rd, Ormond Station, Southern Cross Station, Geelong Station, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
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