There are 4 ways to get from Craigieburn to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 33m$14–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
6h 8m$20–26Drive 205 km
- Drive from Craigieburn to Apollo Baycar 205 km
2h 46m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
7h 10m$42–72
Craigieburn to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craigieburn to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $19 - $26 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Craigieburn to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Craigieburn station to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Sunshine Station/City Pl and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Craigieburn and Apollo Bay is 221 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Craigieburn to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 33m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Craigieburn to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Craigieburn to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Craigieburn to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Craigieburn to Apollo Bay is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Craigieburn to Apollo Bay.
There are 270+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Craigieburn, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Craigieburn Station to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Roxburgh Park Station, Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 10m.
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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 Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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