There are 4 ways to get from Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 9m$100–130Train via Seaford Station
cheapest- Take the train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
7h 55m$48–59Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
9h 39m$138–169Drive 282.3 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Great Ocean Roadcar 282.3 km
3h 29m$51–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road is to train via Seaford Station which costs $45 - $60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Frankston, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Great Ocean Road is 349 km. The road distance is 282.3 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Great Ocean Road via Town Hall Station, Footscray Station, and Warrnambool Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St to Great Ocean Road via Frankston, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 9h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Cranbourne to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.















