There are 3 ways to get from Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 41m$107–136Drive 278.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Roadcar 278.5 km
3h 29m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St 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 47m$138–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Knox City Shopping Centre, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong Ranges National Park station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Bayswater Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Dandenong Ranges National Park and Great Ocean Road is 343 km. The road distance is 278.5 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Dandenong Ranges National Park, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy to Great Ocean Road via Claremont Ave/Mountain Hwy, Knox City Shopping Centre, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 9h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Dandenong Ranges National Park to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.