There are 4 ways to get from Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
3h 48m$7–22Drive 75.3 km
- Drive from Colac to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdcar 75.3 km
1h 10m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colac to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdtaxi 75.3 km
1h 10m$170–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
4h 4m$10–27
Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is to bus which costs $6 - $22 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park. However, there are services departing from Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St and arriving at Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Colac and Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is 166 km. The road distance is 75.3 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $6 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park, including transfers.
Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St station.
Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Colac to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park.
There are 101+ hotels available in Twelve Apostles Marine National Park.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Twelve Apostles Marine National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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